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431:10C-102 Purpose.

HI Rev Stat § 431:10C-102 (2019) (N/A)
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§431:10C-102 Purpose. (a) The purpose of this article is to:

(1) Create a system of reparations for accidental harm and loss arising from motor vehicle accidents;

(2) Compensate these damages without regard to fault; and

(3) Limit tort liability for these accidents.

(b) To effectuate this system of motor vehicle insurance and to encourage participation by all drivers in the motor vehicle insurance system:

(1) Those uninsured drivers who try to obtain the privilege of driving a motor vehicle without the concomitant responsibility of an ability to compensate adequately those who are injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident are to be dealt with more severely in the criminal or civil areas than those who obtain the legally required motor vehicle insurance coverage;

(2) Those persons truly economically unable to afford insurance are provided for under the public assistance provisions of this article. [L 1987, c 347, pt of §2; am L 1997, c 251, §12]

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