§291C-171 - Disposition of fines and forfeitures. - Hawaii Statutes

     §291C-171  Disposition of fines and forfeitures.  (a)  All fines and forfeitures collected upon conviction or upon the forfeiture of bail of any person charged with a violation of any section or provision of the state traffic laws and all assessments collected relating to the commission of traffic infractions shall be paid to the director of finance of the State.

     (b)  In addition to any monetary assessment imposed for a traffic infraction, the court may impose penalties on all outstanding traffic citations and judgments.  The penalties shall be established pursuant to rules approved by the supreme court; provided that the amounts of the penalties shall be based upon a graduated scale that increases in proportion to the length of the delinquency.  Any interest penalty imposed as provided in this section may be waived by the court for good cause.  All penalties collected for such outstanding citations and judgments shall be paid to the director of finance of the State. [L 1978, c 111, pt of §2; am L 1993, c 214, §17; am L 1997, c 154, §1]

 

Cross References

 

  Adjudication of traffic infractions, see chapter 291D.