HI SR104

Request Department of Transportation to study ways to encourage all police and fire stations statewide to employ a certified child passenger safety technician for inspecting child safety and booster seats

Current child passenger restraint law (HRS 291-11.5) requires children under 4 years to use approved restraint systems and children 4-8 years to use safety or booster seats, with violations punishable by court appearance, mandatory 4-hour safety course, and $100-$500 fine

Current inspection stations are limited in number and location, with examples including only 3 stations on Hawaii island (Hilo, Kailua-Kona, Kamuela), 3 on Maui (Wailuku, Hana, Lahaina), and 1 on Kauai (Lihue), requiring parents to make long drives for inspections

Many other states provide neighborhood fire and police station inspection locations to ensure convenient resident access to safety seat inspections

Department of Transportation must submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the legislature no later than 20 days before the 2019 Regular Session convenes