The administration will again propose tougher measures that would place traffic violators in jail, revoke driving privileges and increase fines for failing to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks.

The governor's announcement comes in the wake of four fatal pedestrian accidents, three of which involved senior citizens crossing the street, in the first two weeks of the year.

"Less than three weeks into the new year, our community is mourning the loss of three kupuna who were simply trying to cross the street," Lingle said. "These accidents, along with many other pedestrian fatalities that have plagued our state for the past several years, could have been prevented if drivers yielded the right-of-way to pedestrians."

Under Lingle's proposed legislation, drivers who violate the state's crosswalk law the first time would be fined up to $150 and have their driver's license suspended for at least 90 days. For a second offense, drivers would be fined a minimum of $300 and undergo a 180-day license revocation. Any driver who violates the crosswalk law for a third time would face a minimum fine of $1,000, license revocation for one year, and 30 days in jail.