HB941

Hawaii HB941 protects pedestrians from penalties for crossing roads outside marked crosswalks if they avoid collisions.

Hawaii HB941 amends state law to ensure pedestrians are not penalized for crossing roads outside marked crosswalks if they avoid collisions with vehicles. This protection applies only when pedestrians are more than 200 feet from a crosswalk. The bill emphasizes that pedestrians and drivers must still exercise due care for safety. The changes do not affect any rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that occurred before the bill's effective date.