HONOLULU (KHON2) — There could be new laws affecting drivers soon, lawmakers passed several measures that they said will make the roads safer, including adding speeding cameras, citing noisy mufflers and increasing the minimum insurance liability coverage.
Several traffic-related bills are headed to the governor’s desk as the 2024 Legislative comes to an end soon.
A bill to increase fines for noisy mufflers was a bill that the Waikiki neighborhood board supported. The law would only be enforceable in counties with a population of at least 500,000 residents. The first citation could cost drivers with noisy mufflers $100, citations would increase with repeat offenses. A second citation could cost $500 and a third citation within five years, $1,500.
State Senator Chris Lee said, “Folks driving around with no mufflers or modified noisy mufflers keep people up at all hours of the night 2, 3 in the morning, especially in the urban area.”
Citations for drivers without car insurance could also face higher penalties.