§271-1 Declaration of policy. The legislature of this State recognizes and declares that the transportation of persons and of property, for commercial purposes, over the public highways of this State constitutes a business affected with the public interest. It is intended by this chapter to provide for fair and impartial regulation of such transportation in the interest of preserving for the public the full benefit and use of the highways consistent with the public safety and the needs of commerce; to promote safe, adequate, economical, and efficient service and foster sound economic conditions in transportation and among the several carriers, to encourage the establishment and maintenance of reasonable rates and charges for transportation and related accessorial service, without unjust discrimination, undue preference or advantage, or unfair or destructive competitive practices. This chapter shall be administered and enforced with a view to carrying out the above declaration of policy. [L 1961, c 121, pt of §2; Supp, §106C-1; HRS §271-1]
Case Notes
Public utilities commission adequately addressed the public policy considerations of this section, including any damage sustained by intervenor motor carriers or the public by virtue of bankrupt carrier not having utilized its certificate for several months, where, based upon evidence adduced, commission concluded that carriers that conducted operations during interruption of bankrupt carrier's service did not unfairly suffer adverse effects detrimental to the provision of adequate transportation services to the public. 93 H. 45, 995 P.2d 776 (2000).
Where the public utilities commission acted within its prerogatives in treating bankrupt carrier's application as a request to permit other carriers to continue bankrupt carrier's existing service, and in doing so considered the public interest factors required under §271-18 and this section, §271-12 and the new service doctrine were inapposite to the case. 93 H. 45, 995 P.2d 776 (2000).
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 15. Transportation and Utilities
271-2 Administration; governing provisions of other acts.
271-3 Application of chapter, interstate, or foreign commerce.
271-7 Exemptions, vehicles used by farmers.
271-8 Certificate or permit required.
271-9 General duties and powers of the commission.
271-9.5 Electronic copies of documents.
271-10 Reports and decisions of commission.
271-11 Copies of schedules, tariffs, contracts, etc., kept as public records; evidence.
271-12 Applications for certificates of public convenience and necessity.
271-13 Permits for contract carriers by motor vehicle.
271-14 No proprietary right in highway.
271-17 Security for protection of public.
271-19 Suspension, change, and revocation of certificates and permits.
271-20 Rates, fares and charges of common carriers by motor vehicle.
271-21 Tariffs of common carriers by motor vehicle.
271-22 Schedules of contract carriers by motor vehicle.
271-23 Bills of lading, shipping documents.
271-24 Recovery of overcharges or undercharges.
271-25 Accounts, records, and reports.
271-26 Records to be maintained in State.
271-26.5 Change of address; responsibility; service of orders.
271-28 Collection of rates and charges.
271-29 Identification of carriers.
271-30 Allowance to shippers for transportation services.
271-32 Reconsideration and rehearings.
271-35 Agreements between carriers.