Enhances pedestrian safety by clarifying driver obligations at crosswalks and increasing penalties for violations.

This bill aims to improve pedestrian safety in Hawaii by clarifying when drivers must stop for pedestrians in crosswalks and increasing penalties for violations. It mandates that drivers stop and remain stopped for pedestrians in crosswalks, with specific provisions for school zones and high-pedestrian-use areas. The bill also introduces higher fines and potential license revocation for repeat offenders. Additionally, it creates new criminal penalties for causing bodily injury to pedestrians in crosswalks and provides heightened protections for blind and visually impaired pedestrians.

Enhances pedestrian safety by clarifying driver obligations at crosswalks and increasing penalties for violations.

This bill aims to improve pedestrian safety in Hawaii by clarifying when drivers must stop for pedestrians in crosswalks and increasing penalties for violations. It mandates that drivers stop and remain stopped for pedestrians in crosswalks, with specific provisions for school zones and high-pedestrian-use areas. The bill also introduces higher fines and potential license revocation for repeat offenders. Additionally, it creates new criminal penalties for causing bodily injury to pedestrians in crosswalks and provides heightened protections for blind and visually impaired pedestrians.