HRS §291L-4.5
Ban on face-scanning in speed cameras
Automated speed enforcement systems in Hawaii cannot use facial recognition or biometric identification. This ban does not apply to license plate readers or other non-biometric tools that check vehicle identity or take photos of violations. The law defines what counts as biometric identification and facial recognition.
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The statute, as written — Facial recognition software; prohibited
(a) No automated speed enforcement system authorized under this chapter shall use or be equipped with facial recognition software or biometric identification technology. (b) This section shall not apply to: (1) Automated license plate reader systems; or (2) Any non-biometric technology used to verify vehicle identity, registration status, or to generate photographic evidence of a traffic violation. (c) For the purposes of this section: "Biometric identification" includes but is not limited to recognition of facial features, iris scans, retinal scans, fingerprints, or voice patterns. "Facial recognition software" means technology that analyzes facial features to identify or verify the identity of an individual.
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