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HI SB2812
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sharon Moriwaki
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AI Summary
- Driver's license examinations must include testing on the dangers that large vehicles, including trucks and SUVs, pose to pedestrians and bicyclists, based on findings that vehicles with hood heights over 40 inches are 45% more likely to kill pedestrians upon impact.
- Courts must order persons convicted of excessive speeding (30+ mph over the limit or 80+ mph regardless of limit) to pass a driver's license examination following each offense.
- Courts must order persons convicted of habitually operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant to pass a driver's license examination as a condition of license restoration.
- First-offense excessive speeding penalties include fines of $500-$1,000, 30-day license suspension, driver retraining, and either 36 hours of community service or 48 hours to 5 days imprisonment.
- Habitual DUI offenders face class C felony charges with penalties including 3-5 year license revocation with ignition interlock devices, minimum 10 days imprisonment, and fines of $2,000-$5,000.
Legislative Description
Relating To Transportation Safety.
Penalties
Last Action
Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Transportation3/12/2026
Judiciary2/19/2026
Transportation1/30/2026
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