Hawaii SB1658 increases vehicle capacity on islands, allocates traffic fine proceeds for road projects, and establishes county subaccounts for state.

Hawaii SB1658 increases the number of vehicles allowed on islands to alleviate traffic congestion. It mandates the Department of Transportation to establish county subaccounts for funds received from uncontested traffic fines, which will be allocated to state highway projects. These funds can also be used for road capacity projects in respective counties. The bill specifies that fines and forfeitures collected for uncontested traffic infractions in counties with populations between 150,000 and 175,000 will be transmitted to the state highway fund. The act takes effect on July 1, 2025.

Hawaii SB1658 increases vehicle capacity on islands, allocates traffic fine proceeds for road projects, and establishes county subaccounts for state.

Hawaii SB1658 increases the number of vehicles allowed on islands to alleviate traffic congestion. It mandates the Department of Transportation to establish county subaccounts for funds received from uncontested traffic fines, which will be allocated to state highway projects. These funds can also be used for road capacity projects in respective counties. The bill specifies that fines and forfeitures collected for uncontested traffic infractions in counties with populations between 150,000 and 175,000 will be transmitted to the state highway fund. The act takes effect on July 1, 2025.