Summary
Bill 119 would raise fines for blasting amplified music from vehicles, up to $1,000 for repeat offenses. Police and prosecutors said seizing stereo systems isn't practical, so the forfeiture piece is being dropped. Skeptics note zero citations were issued in 2024, raising questions about whether bigger fines change anything.
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Last discussed May 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Fines collected go to the state, not the county, so Maui doesn't directly pocket the money.
Residents in noisy neighborhoods like Wailuku and Kihei who are disturbed by blasting car stereos.
Drivers with loud sound systems who face fines up to $1,000 — and unpaid fines can block license renewal, snowballing into bigger legal trouble.
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