REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF ELIMINATING THE STATE'S SAFETY INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTOR CARRIER VEHICLES.

This concurrent resolution (SCR 219) requests Hawaii's Department of Transportation to study whether to eliminate the state's safety inspection requirements for commercial motor vehicles (like trucks and buses). It directs the DOT to assess the feasibility and advisability of this change, considering that vehicle component failures contribute minimally to accidents in Hawaii - where alcohol, speed, and distracted driving are larger causes. The study must be completed and reported to the Legislature by late 2025, before the 2026 session. This resolution does not change current laws but initiates a review of existing inspection rules.