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Hawaii House Approves Bill for Expanded Traffic Camera Use

3/26/2026

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The Hawaii State House tentatively approved House Bill 2033 to expand automated traffic cameras for tickets tied to expired safety checks and vehicle registrations.
Currently, the cameras issue speeding and red-light citations at ten Honolulu intersections.
House Transportation Committee Chair Darius Kila says placements are based on accident data, not income.
Nikos Leverenz raised concerns about data privacy and impact on under-resourced communities as the bill moves to Senate committees.

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The Hawaii State House tentatively approved House Bill 2033 to expand automated traffic cameras for tickets tied to expired safety checks and vehicle registrations.
Currently, the cameras issue speeding and red-light citations at ten Honolulu intersections.
House Transportation Committee Chair Darius Kila says placements are based on accident data, not income.
Nikos Leverenz raised concerns about data privacy and impact on under-resourced communities as the bill moves to Senate committees.