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HI SR151
Resolution
AI Summary
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Urges the Department of Transportation to establish a working group to examine lowering Hawaii's legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit from 0.08 to 0.05 grams per 100 milliliters of blood.
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Working group must include the Director of Transportation, representatives from the Public Defender's office, and prosecuting attorneys from Honolulu, Kauai, Hawaii, and Maui counties.
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Working group is requested to invite participation from the National Transportation Safety Board, Hawaii Alcohol Policy Alliance, traffic safety experts, alcohol establishments, restaurants, and organizations addressing alcohol-related fatalities.
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Requires the working group to analyze Hawaii's alcohol-related fatalities and injuries, compare data with other jurisdictions, assess economic impacts on bars and restaurants, and recommend mitigation strategies.
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Working group must submit findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2026 Regular Session convenes.
Legislative Description
Urging The Department Of Transportation To Establish A Working Group On Lowering The Legal Limit Of Blood Alcohol Concentration To 0.05 Grams Of Alcohol Per One Hundred Milliliters Of Blood With The Intent Of Prioritizing Safety And Saving Lives On Hawaii's Roads.
Department of Transportation
Last Action
Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1).
4/3/2025