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Senate committees advance bill expanding automated speed-enforcement programs with amendments narrowing scope and changing funding
Summary
Senators voted to pass House Bill 697 with amendments that raised the citation threshold, redirect funding away from general funds, and limit review authority to law enforcement staff rather than Department of Transportation personnel.
Senators on joint committees advanced House Bill 697 on March 10 after amendments meant to reduce court workload and address privacy concerns tied to automated speed-enforcement systems.
House Bill 697 would allow additional categories of personnel to review recorded images produced by automated speed-enforcement systems and would make other changes to the program. Rob Insichita, speaking for the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), told the committee the department “stands by our submitted testimony and support,” and said HDOT preferred that program…
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