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HI Rev Stat § 291C-123 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291C. Statewide Traffic Code|291C-123 Driving or parking upon bikeway; parking penalty.

 §291C-123 Driving or parking upon bikeway; parking penalty. (a) No person shall drive any vehicle other than a bicycle, electric foot scooter, or moped upon a bicycle lane or bicycle path, except upon a permanent or authorized temporary driveway, or park any vehicle upon a bicycle lane or bicycle path; provided that any vehicle may be driven or parked in a bicycle lane or bicycle path as applicable if:  (1) It is in the process of executing a legal turn, lane change, or parking maneuver;  (2) It is an authorized emergency vehicle performing the functions under section 291C-26;  (3) It is an official federal, state, or county vehicle in the performance of its actual duty;  (4) It is a stalled or broken vehicle;  (5) It is necessary to assist a stalled or broken vehicle;  (6) It is necessary to yield to an authorized emergency vehicle pursuant to section 291C-65; or  (7) It is otherwise provided by law.  (b) Any person violating the parking prohibition in subsection (a) shall be fined $200. Fines collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the state highway fund. [L 1971, c 150, pt of §1; am L 1977, c 180, §7; am L 1978, c 30, §3; am L 1984, c 273, §10; am L 2008, c 130, §1; am L 2014, c 120, §2; am L 2021, c 174, §7]
HI Rev Stat § 291C-124 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291C. Statewide Traffic Code|291C-124 Obstruction to driver's view or driving mechanism.

 §291C-124 Obstruction to driver's view or driving mechanism. (a) No person shall drive a vehicle when it is so loaded, or when there are in the front seat such a number of persons, exceeding three, as to obstruct the view of the driver to the front or sides of the vehicle, or as to interfere with the driver's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.  (b) While operating a motor vehicle, no person shall hold in the person's lap, or allow to be in the driver's immediate area, any person, animal, or object which interferes with the driver's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.  (c) No passenger in a vehicle shall ride in such position as to interfere with the driver's view ahead or to the sides, or to interfere with the driver's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle. [L 1971, c 150, pt of §1; am L 1981, c 11, §1; gen ch 1985]
HI Rev Stat § 291C-125 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291C. Statewide Traffic Code|291C-125 Opening and closing vehicle doors.

  §291C-125 Opening and closing vehicle doors. No person shall open the door of a motor vehicle on the side available to moving traffic unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so, and can be done without interfering with, or causing immediate hazard to the movement of other traffic, nor shall any person leave a door open on the side of a vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers. [L 1971, c 150, pt of §1; am L 1977, c 180, §8; am L 2018, c 218, § §5, 9]
HI Rev Stat § 291C-126 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291C. Statewide Traffic Code|291C-126 Riding in house trailers.

  §291C-126 Riding in house trailers. No person or persons shall occupy a house trailer while it is being moved upon a public highway. [L 1971, c 150, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 291C-127 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291C. Statewide Traffic Code|291C-127 Coasting prohibited.

  §291C-127 Coasting prohibited. The driver of any motor vehicle when traveling upon a down grade shall not coast with the gears or transmission of the vehicle in neutral or with the clutch disengaged. [L 1971, c 150, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 291C-128 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291C. Statewide Traffic Code|291C-128 Following emergency vehicle prohibited.

  §291C-128 Following emergency vehicle prohibited. The driver of any vehicle other than one on official business shall not follow any emergency vehicle traveling in response to an emergency closer than five hundred feet or drive or park such vehicle within five hundred feet of where the emergency vehicle has stopped in answer to a fire alarm. [L 1971, c 150, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 291C-129 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291C. Statewide Traffic Code|291C-129 Crossing fire hose.

  §291C-129 Crossing fire hose. No vehicle shall be driven over any unprotected hose of a fire department when laid down on any street, private road, or driveway, to be used at any fire or alarm of fire, without the consent of the fire department official in command. [L 1971, c 150, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 291C-130 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291C. Statewide Traffic Code|291C-130 Slow moving vehicle emblem required; penalty.

 §291C-130 Slow moving vehicle emblem required; penalty. (a) Any vehicle, or combination of vehicles, designed to operate at a speed of twenty-five miles per hour or less, including a neighborhood electric vehicle, and traveling on a public highway, except when guarded by a flagperson or a flare, or unless provided by ordinance, shall display a triangular slow moving vehicle emblem meeting ASAE Standard S276.2 as developed by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, mounted on the rear of the vehicle, or combination of vehicles, base down and at a height of not less than three nor more than five feet from the ground to base.  (b) The use of the emblem on any vehicle, other than a vehicle designed to operate at a speed of twenty-five miles per hour or less, or on a stationary object on a public highway is prohibited.  (c) Any person who violates this section shall be fined not more than $500. [L 1975, c 22, §1; am L 1993, c 214, §13; gen ch 1993; am L 1999, c 262, §3(4)]
HI Rev Stat § 291C-130.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291C. Statewide Traffic Code|291C-130.5 Dangerous wheels; prohibited.

  §291C-130.5 Dangerous wheels; prohibited. No person shall operate a vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer equipped with dangerous wheels. [L 2016, c 100, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 291C-132 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291C. Statewide Traffic Code|291C-132 Littering from vehicles.

 §291C-132 Littering from vehicles. (a) No person shall throw, place, or drop litter from a vehicle on any highway. The driver of the vehicle may be cited for any litter thrown, placed, or dropped from the vehicle.  (b) "Litter" means rubbish, refuse, waste material, garbage, trash, offal, or debris of whatever kind or description, whether or not it is of value, and includes improperly discarded paper, metal, plastic, glass, or solid waste.  (c) The court shall sentence any person convicted of the offense of littering from vehicles as follows:  (1) For the first offense, defendant shall spend four hours of either picking up litter on public property or performing community service.  (2) For any subsequent offense, defendant shall spend eight hours of either picking up litter on public property or performing community service.  (d) The court shall fine the person convicted of committing the offense of littering at least $100, but not more than $500. [L 1977, c 206, §1; am L 1979, c 60, §6; am L 1992, c 116, §1; am L 2006, c 158, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 291C-133 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291C. Statewide Traffic Code|291C-133 Waste material falling from motor vehicles.

  §291C-133 Waste material falling from motor vehicles. (a) Notwithstanding sections 291C-131 and 291C-132 to the contrary, a driver of a motor vehicle from which waste material falls onto a highway or roadway shall be responsible for the removal of the fallen waste material. If the driver is unable to remove the waste material from the highway or roadway, or if removal will create a hazardous situation, the driver shall report, without unnecessary delay, the following information to the county police department:  (1) Description of the fallen waste material;  (2) Location of the fallen waste material;  (3) Time of the incident; and  (4) Any other pertinent information.  (b) A driver who:  (1) Knowingly refuses to remove waste material that has fallen from the driver's motor vehicle onto a highway or roadway; and  (2) Knowingly fails to report the incident, without unnecessary delay, to the county police department, pursuant to subsection (a), shall be subject to the penalties set forth in section 291C-161.  (c) As used in this section, "waste material" means rubbish, refuse, garbage, trash, tire debris, mufflers, tail pipes, or debris of whatever kind or description. "Waste material" does not include material used by authorized persons in connection with any lawful purpose. [L 1998, c 145, §1; am L 1999, c 18, §5]
HI Rev Stat § 291C-134 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291C. Statewide Traffic Code|291C-134 Neighborhood electric vehicles; speed; restrictions.

 §291C-134 Neighborhood electric vehicles; speed; restrictions. (a) A neighborhood electric vehicle shall not be operated at a speed of more than twenty-five miles per hour.  (b) A neighborhood electric vehicle shall not be driven on a highway that has a posted speed limit of more than thirty-five miles per hour. This subsection does not prohibit a neighborhood electric vehicle from crossing a highway that has a posted speed limit of more than thirty-five miles per hour at an intersection.  (c) A neighborhood electric vehicle shall have a notice of the operational restrictions applying to the vehicle permanently attached to or painted on the vehicle in a location that is in clear view of the driver.  [(d)] The director of transportation shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 as may be necessary to regulate the use of neighborhood electric vehicles. [L 1999, c 262, § §3(1), 4] Revision Note  Subsection (d) codified to this section pursuant to §23G-15.
HI Rev Stat § 291C-134.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291C. Statewide Traffic Code|291C-134.5 Electric personal assistive mobility devices; restrictions.

 §291C-134.5 Electric personal assistive mobility devices; restrictions. (a) Unless otherwise prohibited or regulated by a county ordinance, an electric personal assistive mobility device may be operated on sidewalks, at a speed no greater than eight miles per hour, and bicycle paths of the State. The sale of consumer models of electric personal assistive mobility devices in the State shall be limited to those models operated by a key that can set the maximum forward speed at no more than eight miles per hour.  (b) An electric personal assistive mobility device operator shall be sixteen years of age or older.  (c) An electric personal assistive mobility device operator on a sidewalk or bicycle path shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with, and shall yield the right-of-way to, persons traveling on foot and those using mobility aids.  (d) An electric personal assistive mobility device operator shall give an audible signal before overtaking and passing any pedestrian.  (e) An electric personal assistive mobility device operator shall wear or equip the electric personal assistive mobility device with reflectors and a headlamp when operating between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise.  (f) Any operator who operates an electric personal assistive mobility device recklessly in disregard for the safety of persons or property shall be assessed penalties as set forth in section 291C-161. [L 2003, c 180, §2; am L 2009, c 78, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 291C-135 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291C. Statewide Traffic Code|291C-135 Tow trucks; signage and insurance requirements.

  §291C-135 Tow trucks; signage and insurance requirements. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the registered owner or lessee of a tow truck shall:  (1) Permanently affix on each door of the truck a sign with the name and telephone number of the tow business. The letters and numbers used in the sign shall be no less than two inches in height; and  (2) Maintain insurance in the following amounts:  (A) Bodily injury of not less than $500,000;  (B) Property damage of not less than $200,000; and  (C) On-hook coverage of not less than $175,000; or  (D) A combined single limit of liability of not less than $1,000,000,  to protect owners of towed vehicles in the event of vehicle loss or damage due to towing or bodily injury in the course of towing. If a tow operator fails to comply with the insurance requirements of this section, no charges, including storage charges, may be collected by the tow operator as a result of the tow or as a condition of the release of the towed vehicle. Any person, including the registered owner, lien holder, or insurer of the vehicle, who has been injured by the tow operator's failure to comply with this section is entitled to sue for damages sustained. If a judgment is obtained by the plaintiff, the court shall award the plaintiff a sum of not less than $1,000 or threefold damages sustained by the plaintiff, whichever sum is greater, and reasonable attorney's fees and costs. This section shall not apply to a county that has adopted ordinances regulating towing operations. [L 2000, c 260, §1; am L 2003, c 84, §4; am L 2010, c 122, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 291C-136 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291C. Statewide Traffic Code|291C-136 Towing by consent; payment.

  §291C-136 Towing by consent; payment. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, towing companies engaged by the registered owner of a vehicle for towing services, including storage if any, shall release the towed vehicle to the registered owner, legal owner, insurer, or a designated representative upon payment of fees for towing services and storage of the vehicle; provided that payment may be made in cash or by debit card, credit card, insurance company check, commercial check, or automated teller machine located on the premises. [L 2010, c 122, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 291C-138 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291C. Statewide Traffic Code|291C-138 Waipio valley access; required four-wheel drive vehicle use.

  §291C-138 Waipio valley access; required four-wheel drive vehicle use. (a) No vehicle, other than a low-range, four-wheel drive vehicle, shall at any time be driven through or in the connecting roadway corridor between the Waipio valley lookout and the floor of Waipio valley; provided that any vehicle may be driven in these areas if it is:  (1) In the process of executing a legal turn, lane change, or parking maneuver to exit the area;  (2) An authorized emergency vehicle performing the functions under section 291C-26;  (3) An official federal, state, or county vehicle in the performance of its actual duty;  (4) Necessary to assist a stalled or broken vehicle;  (5) Necessary to yield to an authorized emergency vehicle pursuant to section 291C-65;  (6) A vehicle engaged in or in support of research or maintenance activities; or  (7) Otherwise provided by law.  (b) Violation of this section shall subject the driver of the vehicle to a fine of $250.  (c) For purposes of this section, an all-wheel drive vehicle shall not be considered to be a low-range, four-wheel drive vehicle. [L 2019, c 204, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 291C-141 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291C. Statewide Traffic Code|291C-141 Effect of regulations.

  §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.  (b) The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit any such child or ward to violate this chapter.  (c) These regulations applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a bicycle is operated upon any highway or upon any bicycle path set aside for the preferential or exclusive use of bicycles subject to those exceptions stated herein. [L 1971, c 150, pt of §1; am L 1978, c 39, §3; am L 1993, c 214, §14] Cross References  Special rules for mopeds, see § §291C-191 to 291C-207.
HI Rev Stat § 291C-142 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291C. Statewide Traffic Code|291C-142 Traffic laws apply to persons riding bicycles.

  §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 applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this chapter, except as to special regulations in this part and except as to those provisions of this chapter which by their nature can have no application. [L 1971, c 150, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 291C-143 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291C. Statewide Traffic Code|291C-143 Riding on bicycles.

 §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 shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped. [L 1971, c 150, pt of §1; am L 1976, c 148, §3; am L 1978, c 175, §12]
HI Rev Stat § 291C-143.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291C. Statewide Traffic Code|291C-143.5 Low-speed electric bicycles; operator age.

  §291C-143.5 Low-speed electric bicycles; operator age. No person under the age of fifteen shall operate a low-speed electric bicycle as defined under title 15 United States Code section 2085. [L 2019, c 208, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 291C-144 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291C. Statewide Traffic Code|291C-144 Clinging to vehicles.

 §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 upon a roadway, and no person riding a bicycle or moped upon any roadway shall attach the bicycle or moped or oneself to any vehicle other than the one the person is riding. [L 1971, c 150, pt of §1; am L 1984, c 273, §11; gen ch 1985]
HI Rev Stat § 291C-146 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291C. Statewide Traffic Code|291C-146 Carrying articles.

 §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 of the bicycle. A person operating a bicycle shall keep at least one hand on the handlebars at all times. [L 1971, c 150, pt of §1; am L 1984, c 273, §13]
HI Rev Stat § 291C-147 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291C. Statewide Traffic Code|291C-147 Lamps and other equipment on bicycles.

 §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 a white light visible from a distance of at least five hundred feet to the front.  (b) Every bicycle shall be equipped with a red reflector at least four square inches in size which shall be visible for six hundred feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of head lamps on a motor vehicle.  (c) Every bicycle when in use at the time described in subsection (a) shall be equipped with reflective material at least four square inches in size and of sufficient size and reflectivity to be visible from both sides for six hundred feet when directly in front of lawful lower beams of head lamps on a motor vehicle, or, in lieu of such reflective material, with a lighted lamp visible from both sides from a distance of at least five hundred feet.  (d) A bicycle or its rider may be equipped with lights or reflectors in addition to those required by the foregoing subsections.  (e) A lamp meeting the specification of subsection (a) displayed on the left arm or left leg of the bicycle operator shall be considered to meet the requirements of subsection (a).  (f) A bicycle shall be equipped with a brake or brakes which enable the bicycle's driver to stop the bicycle within twenty-five feet from a speed of ten miles per hour on dry, level, clean pavement. [L 1971, c 150, pt of §1; am L 1974, c 133, §6; am L 1976, c 148, §5; am L 1978, c 175, §14; am L 1984, c 273, §14]
HI Rev Stat § 291C-148 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291C. Statewide Traffic Code|291C-148 Driving upon sidewalk.

 §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 authorized temporary driveway.  (b) Unless otherwise prohibited, a bicycle may be driven at a speed of ten miles per hour or less on a sidewalk or sidewalk area; provided that the driver of the bicycle shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and that bicycle riding shall be prohibited on sidewalks in business districts.  (c) This section shall not be construed as preempting the director of transportation's or counties' authority to control parking on sidewalks under section 291C-114. Nor shall this section be construed as prohibiting the director or a county from authorizing parking on sidewalks when the authorization is promulgated in accordance with section 291C-114. [L 1984, c 273, §15; am L 1988, c 191, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 291C-149 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291C. Statewide Traffic Code|291C-149 Bicycle racing.

  §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 when a racing event has been approved by local authorities for any highway under their respective jurisdictions or for state highways, by the director of transportation. The director may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for the purposes of this chapter. Approval of bicycle highway racing events shall be granted only under conditions which assure reasonable safety for all race participants, spectators and other highway users, and which prevent unreasonable interference with traffic flow which would seriously inconvenience other highway users.  (c) By agreement with the local authority, participants in an approved bicycle highway racing event may be exempted from compliance with any traffic laws otherwise applicable thereto, provided that traffic control is adequate to assure the safety of all highway users. [L 1984, c 273, §16]