HI SB2400

Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 291C-131 to allow state and county agencies responsible for highway maintenance to recover the actual cost of removing materials dropped, spilled, leaked, or blown from vehicles in violation of unsecured load laws.

Increases penalties for violations of unsecured load requirements: first violation $250-$500 fine; second violation within one year includes 5-10 working day suspension of vehicle registration or driver license plus $500-$750 fine; third or subsequent violation within one year includes 30-calendar day suspension plus $750-$1,000 fine.

Prohibits probation or suspension of sentence for unsecured load violations and allows courts discretion to apportion fines between vehicle drivers and owners based on degree of fault.

Appropriates funds from general state revenues to the Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2022-2023 to install signage informing the public about highway littering laws (amount not specified in bill text).

Effective July 1, 2022.