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2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles
291C. Statewide Traffic Code
PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
PART III. OBEDIENCE TO AND EFFECT OF TRAFFIC LAWS
OVERTAKING AND PASSING; USE OF ROADWAY
SIGNALS ON STOPPING AND TURNING
RESPECTIVE POWERS OF STATE AND COUNTIES
- 291C-1 Definitions.
- 291C-2 Trauma system surcharge.
- 291C-3 State and county safe routes to school programs; coordinators; grants; reports.
- 291C-4 Safe routes to school program special fund; establishment.
- 291C-5 Safe routes to school program surcharge.
- 291C-6 Safe routes to school advisory committee.
- 291C-11 Provisions of part apply throughout State.
- 291C-12 Collisions involving death or serious bodily injury.
- 291C-12.5 Collisions involving substantial bodily injury.
- 291C-12.6 Collisions involving bodily injury.
- 291C-13 Collisions involving damage to vehicle or property.
- 291C-14 Duty to give information and render aid.
- 291C-15 Duty upon striking unattended vehicle or other property.
- 291C-16 Immediate notice of collision.
- 291C-17 Written reports of accidents.
- 291C-18 False reports.
- 291C-19 Garages to report.
- 291C-20 Disclosure of traffic collision reports.
PART III. OBEDIENCE TO AND EFFECT OF TRAFFIC LAWS
- 291C-21 Provisions of parts III to XIV refer to vehicles upon the highways; exceptions.
- 291C-22 REPEALED.
- 291C-23 Obedience to police officers.
- 291C-24 Persons riding animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles.
- 291C-25 Persons working on highways; exceptions.
- 291C-26 Authorized emergency vehicles.
- 291C-27 Emergency vehicle stopped for emergencies; duty of approaching vehicle.
- 291C-31 Obedience to and required traffic-control devices.
- 291C-32 Traffic-control signal legend.
- 291C-33 Pedestrian-control signals.
- 291C-34 Flashing signals.
- 291C-35 Lane-direction-control signals.
- 291C-36 Display of unauthorized signs, signals, or markings.
- 291C-37 Interference with official traffic-control devices or railroad signs or signals.
- 291C-38 Longitudinal traffic lane markings.
- 291C-39 Traffic control devices; uniform standards and specifications.
OVERTAKING AND PASSING; USE OF ROADWAY
- 291C-41 Drive on right side of roadway; exceptions.
- 291C-42 Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions.
- 291C-43 Overtaking a vehicle or bicycle on the left.
- 291C-44 When overtaking on the right is permitted.
- 291C-45 Limitations on overtaking on the left.
- 291C-46 Further limitation on driving on left of center of roadway.
- 291C-47 No-passing zones.
- 291C-48 One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands.
- 291C-49 Driving on roadways laned for traffic.
- 291C-50 Following too closely.
- 291C-51 Driving on divided highways.
- 291C-52 Restricted access.
- 291C-53 Restrictions on use of controlled-access roadway or highway.
- 291C-54 REPEALED.
- 291C-55 Oversized commercial vehicles; prohibition from using left lane.
- 291C-61 Vehicle approaching or entering intersection.
- 291C-62 Vehicle turning.
- 291C-63 Vehicle entering stop or yield intersection.
- 291C-64 Vehicle entering highway from private road or driveway.
- 291C-65 Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles.
- 291C-71 Pedestrian obedience to traffic-control devices and traffic regulations.
- 291C-72 Pedestrians' right-of-way in crosswalks.
- 291C-73 Crossing at other than crosswalks.
- 291C-74 Drivers to exercise due care.
- 291C-75 Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalks.
- 291C-76 Pedestrians on roadways.
- 291C-77 Pedestrians soliciting rides, business, or attention of motorist.
- 291C-78 Driving through safety zone prohibited.
- 291C-79 Pedestrians' right-of-way on sidewalks.
SIGNALS ON STOPPING AND TURNING
- 291C-81 Required position and method of turning at intersections.
- 291C-82 Turning so as to proceed in the opposite direction.
- 291C-83 Starting parked vehicle.
- 291C-84 Turning movements and required signals.
- 291C-85 Signals by hand and arm or signal lamps.
- 291C-86 Method of giving hand-and-arm signals.
- 291C-91 Obedience to signal indicating approach of train.
- 291C-92 All vehicles must stop at certain railroad grade crossings.
- 291C-93 Certain vehicles must stop at all railroad crossings.
- 291C-94 Emerging from alley, driveway, or building.
- 291C-95 Overtaking and passing school bus.
- 291C-101 Basic rule.
- 291C-102 Noncompliance with speed limit prohibited.
- 291C-103 Racing on highways.
- 291C-104 Speeding in a school zone or construction area
- 291C-105 Excessive speeding.
- 291C-106 Speed limit for Daniel K. Inouye highway.
- 291C-107 Speed limits; factors to consider.
- 291C-111 Noncompliance with stopping, standing, or parking requirements.
- 291C-111.5 State highway enforcement program; establishment; annual reports.
- 291C-112 Certain uses of parked vehicles prohibited between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.; definition; exceptions.
- 291C-113 Ordinances regulating use of vehicles for purposes of human habitation.
- 291C-114 Parking on sidewalks.
- 291C-115 Wheel boots prohibited.
- 291C-121 Unattended motor vehicle.
- 291C-121.5 Leaving a child unattended in a motor vehicle.
- 291C-122 Limitations on backing.
- 291C-123 Driving or parking upon bikeway; parking penalty.
- 291C-124 Obstruction to driver's view or driving mechanism.
- 291C-125 Opening and closing vehicle doors.
- 291C-126 Riding in house trailers.
- 291C-127 Coasting prohibited.
- 291C-128 Following emergency vehicle prohibited.
- 291C-129 Crossing fire hose.
- 291C-130 Slow moving vehicle emblem required; penalty.
- 291C-130.5 Dangerous wheels; prohibited.
- 291C-131 Spilling loads on highways; penalties.
- 291C-132 Littering from vehicles.
- 291C-133 Waste material falling from motor vehicles.
- 291C-134 Neighborhood electric vehicles; speed; restrictions.
- 291C-134.5 Electric personal assistive mobility devices; restrictions.
- 291C-135 Tow trucks; signage and insurance requirements.
- 291C-136 Towing by consent; payment.
- 291C-137 Mobile electronic devices.
- 291C-138 Waipio valley access; required four-wheel drive vehicle use.
- 291C-139 Electric foot scooters.
- 291C-141 Effect of regulations.
- 291C-142 Traffic laws apply to persons riding bicycles.
- 291C-143 Riding on bicycles.
- 291C-143.5 Low-speed electric bicycles; operator age.
- 291C-144 Clinging to vehicles.
- 291C-145 Riding on roadways and bikeways.
- 291C-146 Carrying articles.
- 291C-147 Lamps and other equipment on bicycles.
- 291C-148 Driving upon sidewalk.
- 291C-149 Bicycle racing.
- 291C-150 Bicycle helmets.
- 291C-151 Traffic laws apply to persons operating motorcycles.
- 291C-152 Riding on motorcycles.
- 291C-153 Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic.
- 291C-154 Clinging to other vehicles.
- 291C-155 Footrests and handlebars.
RESPECTIVE POWERS OF STATE AND COUNTIES
- 291C-161 Penalties; photo red light imaging detector system fines.
- 291C-162 Provisions uniform throughout State.
- 291C-163 Powers of counties.
- 291C-164 Procedure upon arrest.
- 291C-165 Summons or citation.
- 291C-165.5 Motor vehicle towing and storage; settlement; disabled vehicles.
- 291C-166 REPEALED.
- 291C-167 Summons or citation on illegally parked vehicle.
- 291C-168 REPEALED.
- 291C-168.5 REPEALED.
- 291C-169 When complaint to be issued.
- 291C-170 Revocation or suspension of license.
- 291C-171 Disposition of fines and forfeitures.
- 291C-171.5 Collection of fines and costs.
- 291C-172 Refusal to provide identification.
- 291C-173 Interpretation.
- 291C-174 Severability.
- 291C-191 Definition.
- 291C-192 Effect of violations; vicarious responsibility; jurisdiction.
- 291C-193 Traffic laws apply to persons driving mopeds.
- 291C-194 Driver's license possession; required.
- 291C-195 Driving of mopeds.
- 291C-196 Driving mopeds on roadways.
- 291C-197 Driving mopeds on bicycle lanes and paths.
- 291C-198 Speed restrictions on mopeds.
- 291C-199 Clinging to vehicles, bicycles, etc.
- 291C-200 Use of lamps on mopeds.
- 291C-201 Renting or selling mopeds.
- 291C-202 Moped equipment requirements and inspection.
- 291C-203 Certification of compliance.
- 291C-204 Defacing serial numbers, etc., of mopeds.
- 291C-205 Unlawful to possess certain mopeds and moped parts.
- 291C-206 Modifying moped motor; violation.
- 291C-207 Moped liability insurance; coverage for damage by rented or leased moped.
- 291C-221 Definitions
- 291C-221.5 High occupancy vehicle lanes; emergencies.
- 291C-222 Designation of high occupancy vehicle lane.
- 291C-222.5 School buses; zipper lanes.
- 291C-223 Summons or citation for illegal use of high occupancy vehicle lane.
- 291C-224 Registered owner's responsibility for a summons or citation.
- 291C-225 Failure to comply with summons or citation.
- 291C-226 Liability for rental or U-drive vehicle.
- 291C-227 Penalty.
Note
Autonomous vehicles testing pilot program; report to 2023 legislature. L 2020, c 21.
Cross References
Adjudication of traffic infractions, see chapter 291D.
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