5/7/03-A bill that would have permitted Hawaii municipalities to erect cameras on roadways as a deterrent to red-light runners is dead for this year.
SB89, sponsored by Sen. Majority Floor Leader Cal Kawamoto, D-District 18, would have allowed police to use cameras for enforcement of traffic signals.
The bill was referred to several committees, but was never heard. It died when the Legislature ’s session ended May 1.

3/19/03-A Hawaii lawmaker has introduced legislation to permit municipalities to erect cameras on roadways as a deterrent to red-light runners.
Under SB89, sponsored by Sen. Majority Floor Leader Cal Kawamoto, D-District 18, police could use cameras for enforcement of traffic signals.
With new authority, a red-light running vehicle's driver and license plate number are captured on camera. For the first year, red-light runners would receive a warning only. Afterwards, violators would be fined.
Camera-wielding municipalities would be required to post a sign at the intersection indicating that it is photo monitored, Kawamoto wrote. However, "the camera can be moved to different poles or intersections that are equipped to hold the camera, so that motorists do not know when they are being photographed."
Included in the bill is a provision that would give ticket revenues to a photo enforcement fund.
The bill is in three Senate committees. For bill status, call (808) 587-0478.