HB1479

Hawaii HB1479 mandates the use of broadband reversing alarms for state and county-owned vehicles starting January 1, 2028.

HB1479 aims to reduce urban noise pollution and enhance safety by requiring the use of broadband reversing alarms for state and county-owned vehicles. This legislation responds to findings that traditional tonal alarms are less effective and can desensitize workers. Broadband alarms, which produce a pulsed acoustic signal, are more audible and effective in alerting workers to reversing vehicles. The bill amends Hawaii Revised Statutes to mandate the use of these alarms for vehicles such as bulldozers and graders starting January 1, 2028.