THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
2609
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to pedestrian safety.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 291C-72, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) The driver of a vehicle shall stop for a pedestrian who is crossing the roadway within a crosswalk [[Struck through: when the pedestrian is either:]
[Struck through: (1)] [Struck through: Upon the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling; or]
[Struck through: (2)] [Struck through: Approaching the vehicle so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to be in danger,]]
and shall not proceed until the pedestrian has [[Struck through: passed the vehicle and the driver can safely proceed.]] [Underlined: completely crossed the roadway.]"
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
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Report Title:
Roadway Safety; Pedestrian Safety; Motor Vehicles; Pedestrians; Crosswalks
Description:
Prohibits the driver of a vehicle from proceeding on a roadway until a pedestrian within a crosswalk completely crosses the roadway.
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