Hawaii Revised Statutes 291c. Statewide Traffic Code

PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART II. ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS

RULES OF THE ROAD
PART III. OBEDIENCE TO AND EFFECT OF TRAFFIC LAWS

PART IV. TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS

PART V. DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY;
OVERTAKING AND PASSING; USE OF ROADWAY

PART VI. RIGHT-OF-WAY

PART VII. PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES

PART VIII. TURNING AND STARTING AND
SIGNALS ON STOPPING AND TURNING

PART IX. SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED

PART X. SPEED RESTRICTIONS

  • 291c-101 Basic Rule.
    Neighborhood electric vehicle requirements, see §291C-134. §291C-101 Basic rule. No person shall drive a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent...
  • 291c-102 Noncompliance With Speed Limit Prohibited.
    Neighborhood electric vehicle requirements, see §291C-134. §291C-102 Noncompliance with speed limit prohibited. (a) A person violates this section if the person drives: (1) A...
  • 291c-103 Racing on Highways.
    Neighborhood electric vehicle requirements, see §291C-134. §291C-103 Racing on highways. (a) Except as provided in section 291C-149, no person shall drive any vehicle in...
  • 291c-104 Speeding in a School Zone or Construction Area
    Neighborhood electric vehicle requirements, see §291C-134. §291C-104 Speeding in a school zone or construction area. (a) No person shall drive a motor vehicle at...
  • 291c-105 Excessive Speeding.
    Neighborhood electric vehicle requirements, see §291C-134. §291C-105 Excessive speeding. (a) No person shall drive a motor vehicle at a speed exceeding: (1) The applicable...

PART XI. STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING

PART XII. MISCELLANEOUS RULES

PART XIII. OPERATION OF BICYCLES AND PLAY VEHICLES

  • 291c-141 Effect of Regulations.
    (a) It is a traffic infraction for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in this part....
  • 291c-142 Traffic Laws Apply to Persons Riding Bicycles.
    Every person riding a bicycle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties...
  • 291c-143 Riding on Bicycles.
    (a) A person propelling a bicycle shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereon. (b) No bicycle...
  • 291c-144 Clinging to Vehicles.
    No person riding upon any coaster, roller skates, sled, or toy bicycle or other toy vehicle shall attach it or oneself to any vehicle...
  • 291c-145 Riding on Roadways and Bikeways.
    (a) Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway at a speed less than the normal speed of traffic moving in the same direction...
  • 291c-146 Carrying Articles.
    No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle, or article which prevents the use of both hands in the control and operation...
  • 291c-147 Lamps and Other Equipment on Bicycles.
    (a) Any bicycle used from thirty minutes after sunset until thirty minutes before sunrise shall be equipped with a lamp on the front emitting...
  • 291c-148 Driving Upon Sidewalk.
    (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), no person shall drive any vehicle upon a sidewalk or sidewalk area except upon a permanent or...
  • 291c-149 Bicycle Racing.
    (a) Bicycle racing on the highways is prohibited except as authorized in this section. (b) Bicycle racing on a highway shall not be unlawful...
  • 291c-150 Bicycle Helmets.
    (a) No person under sixteen years of age shall operate a bicycle upon a street, bikeway, or any other public property unless that person...

PART XIV. SPECIAL RULES FOR MOTORCYCLES

PART XV. PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE ON ARREST;
RESPECTIVE POWERS OF STATE AND COUNTIES

  • 291c-161 Penalties.
    Part heading amended by L 1978, c 111, §1. Cross References Trauma system surcharge, see §291C-2. §291C-161 Penalties. (a) It is a violation for...
  • 291c-162 Provisions Uniform Throughout State.
    Part heading amended by L 1978, c 111, §1. Cross References Trauma system surcharge, see §291C-2. [§291C-162] Provisions uniform throughout State. This chapter shall...
  • 291c-163 Powers of Counties.
    Part heading amended by L 1978, c 111, §1. Cross References Trauma system surcharge, see §291C-2. §291C-163 Powers of counties. (a) This chapter shall...
  • 291c-164 Procedure Upon Arrest.
    Part heading amended by L 1978, c 111, §1. Cross References Trauma system surcharge, see §291C-2. §291C-164 Procedure upon arrest. Except when authorized or...
  • 291c-165 Summons or Citation.
    Part heading amended by L 1978, c 111, §1. Cross References Trauma system surcharge, see §291C-2. §291C-165 Summons or citation. (a) There shall be...
  • 291c-165.5 Motor Vehicle Towing and Storage; Settlement.
    Part heading amended by L 1978, c 111, §1. Cross References Trauma system surcharge, see §291C-2. §291C-165.5 Motor vehicle towing and storage; settlement. (a)...
  • 291c-166 Repealed.
    Part heading amended by L 1978, c 111, §1. Cross References Trauma system surcharge, see §291C-2. §291C-166 REPEALED. L 1993, c 214, §19.
  • 291c-167 Summons or Citation on Illegally Parked Vehicle.
    Part heading amended by L 1978, c 111, §1. Cross References Trauma system surcharge, see §291C-2. §291C-167 Summons or citation on illegally parked vehicle....
  • 291c-168 Repealed.
    Part heading amended by L 1978, c 111, §1. Cross References Trauma system surcharge, see §291C-2. §291C-168 REPEALED. L 1993, c 214, §20.
  • 291c-168.5 Repealed.
    Part heading amended by L 1978, c 111, §1. Cross References Trauma system surcharge, see §291C-2. §291C-168.5 REPEALED. L 2007, c 85, §12. Cross...
  • 291c-169 When Complaint to Be Issued.
    Part heading amended by L 1978, c 111, §1. Cross References Trauma system surcharge, see §291C-2. [§291C-169] When complaint to be issued. In the...
  • 291c-170 Revocation or Suspension of License.
    Part heading amended by L 1978, c 111, §1. Cross References Trauma system surcharge, see §291C-2. §291C-170 Revocation or suspension of license. In addition...
  • 291c-171 Disposition of Fines and Forfeitures.
    Part heading amended by L 1978, c 111, §1. Cross References Trauma system surcharge, see §291C-2. §291C-171 Disposition of fines and forfeitures. (a) All...
  • 291c-171.5 Collection of Fines and Costs.
    Part heading amended by L 1978, c 111, §1. Cross References Trauma system surcharge, see §291C-2. [§291C-171.5] Collection of fines and costs. (a) Unless...
  • 291c-172 Refusal to Provide Identification.
    Part heading amended by L 1978, c 111, §1. Cross References Trauma system surcharge, see §291C-2. §291C-172 Refusal to provide identification. (a) Except as...
  • 291c-173 Interpretation.
    Part heading amended by L 1978, c 111, §1. Cross References Trauma system surcharge, see §291C-2. [§291C-173] Interpretation. Wherever consistent with the context of...
  • 291c-174 Severability.
    Part heading amended by L 1978, c 111, §1. Cross References Trauma system surcharge, see §291C-2. [§291C-174] Severability. If any provision of the state...

PART XVI. SPECIAL RULES FOR MOPEDS

PART XVII. HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANES

Note

Pedestrian safety improvements (reports through 2009 legislature). L Sp 2007, c 2, 4.

Traffic safety and major accident reporting protocols by each county police department. L 2010, c 104.

Cross References

Adjudication of traffic infractions, see chapter 291D.

Last modified: October 27, 2016