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State Representative Arrested for D.U.I.

February 24, 2021 at 6:20 am (AP) —  Honolulu police arrested state Rep. Sharon Har for allegedly driving under the influence of an intoxicant after she was observed driving the wrong way down a one-way street. The Oahu Democrat said in a statement emailed by her attorney that she has been taking prescription cough medication with codeine to control symptoms of an upper respiratory illness. She says she had a beer with dinner after a late evening at work, which together with her medication contributed to her impaired driving. She apologized for not anticipating the effect of this combination on her driving and thanked the police for being professional.

State Representative Arrested for D.U.I.

Hawaii lawmaker arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence

Police said state Rep. Sharon Har was pulled over after driving the wrong direction on a one-way street.

Lawmaker Arrested On Suspicion Of Driving Under The Influence

Proposed Luxury Tax on Expensive Gas Cars Would Pay for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

2:27 The proposed measure, HB 1142, would apply a 1 percent general excise tax surcharge on cars with a manufacturer's suggested retail price, or MSRP, of more than $60,000. The collected funds would go int a Public Utilities Commission special fund for electric vehicle charging stations. The bill was heard at the House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce Tuesday. Those opposing the bill included car dealers, which argue that family vehicles and work trucks would be subject to the additional tax. Brad Nicolai, president and CEO of JN Automotive Group, noted the negative effects of a national luxury tax from the 1990s. "If we just referenced what happened in 1991, when there was a luxury tax of 10 percent that was imposed on vehicles that were over $30,000, it had a negative impact over two years in which nationally our industry declined over 23 percent," Nicolai said. "What that means is we're coming out of a pandemic. In March of this year, we had to lay off 50 percent of our employees. Now you're making it more difficult by adding additional costs that will impact our entire industry. That will translate into jobs actually lost."