Hawaii HB1993 adds a deafness designation to motor vehicle registrations for deaf individuals to prevent miscommunication with law enforcement.

Hawaii HB1993 amends Chapter 286 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to allow deaf vehicle owners to request a special designation on their vehicle registration. This designation, either a symbol or a code, will alert law enforcement officers that the vehicle owner is deaf. The purpose is to prevent misunderstandings during traffic stops that could arise from a deaf driver's inability to respond to verbal commands or an officer's misinterpretation of gestures. The designation is accessible only to law enforcement and is restricted otherwise.

Hawaii HB1993 adds a deafness designation to motor vehicle registrations for deaf individuals to prevent miscommunication with law enforcement.

Hawaii HB1993 amends Chapter 286 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to allow deaf vehicle owners to request a special designation on their vehicle registration. This designation, either a symbol or a code, will alert law enforcement officers that the vehicle owner is deaf. The purpose is to prevent misunderstandings during traffic stops that could arise from a deaf driver's inability to respond to verbal commands or an officer's misinterpretation of gestures. The designation is accessible only to law enforcement and is restricted otherwise.