§286-136 - Penalty. - Hawaii Statutes

     §286-136  Penalty.  (a)  Except as provided in subsection (b), any person who violates section 286-102, 286-122, 286-130, 286-131, 286-132, 286-133, or 286-134 shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both.  Any person who violates any other section in this part shall be fined not more than $1,000.

     (b)  Any person who is convicted of violating section 286-102, 286-122, 286-130, 286-131, 286-132, 286-133, or 286-134 shall be subject to a minimum fine of $500 and a maximum fine of $1,000, or imprisoned not more than one year, or both, if the person has two or more prior convictions for the same offense in the preceding five-year period.

     (c)  Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), a minor under the age of eighteen under the jurisdiction of the family court who is subject to this section shall either lose the right to drive a motor vehicle until the age of eighteen or be subject to a fine of $500. [L 1967, c 214, pt of §2; HRS §286-136; am L 1993, c 214, §7; am L 1996, c 169, §3; am L 2003, c 69, §5]

 

Case Notes

 

  Under subsection (b)(1996), it is the date the defendant committed the current offense for which he or she is being prosecuted that is used to determine whether the defendant has two or more prior convictions for the same offense in the preceding five-year period .  118 H. 259 (App.), 188 P.3d 773.