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(f) Reports prima facie evidence to show
convictions.
In accordance with Hawaii driving law, in all
proceedings held under this section, the original
or photo static or other copies of the reports
filed with the district judges of each county,
including official reports received from the
directors of motor vehicle divisions, state highway
departments, or other agencies of any county,
state, or territory charged with the duty of
keeping records of offenses against the traffic
laws of such counties, states, or territories, and
reports of courts martial or United States
commissioners, when such copies are duly certified
by the various agencies supplying them as true
copies of the original on file therewith, shall be
deemed prima facie evidence of the information
contained in such reports, for the purpose of
showing any convictions or bail forfeiture.
(g) Computation of points.
In computing the total number of points charged to
any person after a particular violation of Hawaii
driving law,
- Those accrued as a result of violations of
Hawaii driving law which have occurred during the
twelve months' period including and immediately
preceding the last violation shall be counted at
their full value;
- Those accrued from twelve to twenty-four months preceding the last
violation of Hawaii driving law shall be counted at
one-half their established value; and
- Those resulting from violations of Hawaii driving law more than
twenty-four months prior to the last violation
shall not be counted.
If
no violation of Hawaii driving law has been charged
against a person during the twenty-four month
period, a total of six favorable points will be
credited to the person's account, which may be used
to offset the points chargeable on accounts of
violation of Hawaii traffic laws.
In the event that a district judge subsequent to
the bail forfeiture does hear the case, the
district judge may set aside the points resulting
from the bail forfeiture and designate the points
the district judge deems necessary; provided that
no licensee shall twice be assigned points for the
same traffic violation.
Under Hawaii driving law, the method of computing
and crediting points under this subsection shall
not apply if, at the time of computation, the
person as to whom the computation is being made has
outstanding any infraction of Hawaii traffic laws
other than the one for which the computation is
being made.
(h) Notice of suspension to driver; return of
license.
Upon determination and order by the district judge
that a person has accumulated sufficient points to
warrant the suspension of the person's license and
the period of suspension, the licensee shall turn
in the licensee's license as directed by the
district judge if the licensee is present in court.
In accordance with Hawaii driving law, if the
licensee is not present in court when the district
judge makes a determination and order that the
license shall be suspended, then the clerk of the
district court shall notify the licensee in writing
by certified mail, return receipt requested to
addressee only, that the licensee's license has
been suspended and the licensee shall, within
fifteen days after receipt of the notice of
suspension, return the licensee's license to the
clerk of the district court.
In accordance with Hawaii driving law, any person
willfully failing to return the person's license as
required by this section shall, on conviction
thereof, be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned
for not more than thirty days, or both.
(I) In the event of an appeal from a
district court to the Supreme Court, or a trial in
the circuit courts, such courts shall be governed
by this section and if occasion arises shall direct
the district court to carry out their order.
(j) Any provisions herein to the contrary
notwithstanding, whenever an employee is cited for
driving a vehicle with unsafe, faulty, or improper
equipment, brakes, or lights and the responsibility
for such condition is that of the employer, no
points shall be assessed against the driver.
(k) Under Hawaii driving law, where bail
forfeiture is allowed, the court shall assess
against the driver the minimum points set forth in
subsection (a) above, but in no case less
than one point.
(l) Any provision in this section to the
contrary notwithstanding, in the case where the
violation of subsection (a)(8) is due to the
size or nature of the vehicle, or the necessity of
the driver's following a specific route or schedule
in the course of the driver's employment, and not
to inattention or fault on the part of the driver,
the court shall assess no points.
(m) Upon determination and order by a
district judge that a person has accumulated six
points within a twelve-month period, the licensee
shall report in person for a review of the
licensee's driving record with the judge as
directed by the judge if the licensee is present in
court.
In accordance with Hawaii driving law, if the
licensee is not present in court when the district
judge makes a determination and order that the
licensee has accumulated six points within a
twelve-month period and is directed to report in
person for a review of the licensee's driving
record, then the clerk of the district court shall
notify the licensee in writing by certified mail,
return receipt requested, to addressee only, that
the licensee is directed to report in person,
within fifteen days after receipt of the notice to
report, for a review of the licensee's driving
record with the judge.
At the review, the judge may order a licensee who
has accumulated six points within a twelve-month
period for violations of Hawaii traffic laws to
attend a course of instruction in driving
retraining by a designated driver instructor or
driver training school.
Any person who fails to report in person for a
review of the person's driving record with the
judge as required by this subsection or who fails
to attend a course of instruction in driver
retraining pursuant to the order of the judge as
required by this subsection shall be fined not more
than $100 or shall have the person's license
suspended not more than one year, or both.
(n) In accordance with Hawaii driving law,
at the end of the period for which a person's
driver's license has been suspended under this part
when the person's license is reinstated, all points
assessed against the person, except for six, shall
be set aside.
Driving Rules -- Hawaiian State law mandates
that all car passengers must wear a seat belt, and
all infants must be strapped into car seats. You'll
pay a $50 fine if you don't buckle up. Pedestrians
always have the right of way, even if they're not
in the crosswalk. You can turn right on red after a
full and complete stop, unless otherwise posted..
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