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HI Rev Stat § 291-28 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291. Traffic Violations|291-28 Lights for loads.

 §291-28 Lights for loads. In any case where a vehicle is loaded with any material in such a manner that any portion of the load extends toward the rear four feet or more beyond the rear of the bed or body of the vehicle, there shall be displayed at the extreme end of the load, at the times and under the conditions hereinbefore specified, in addition to the ordinary rear or tail light hereinbefore required to be displayed on the vehicle, a red light plainly visible under ordinary atmospheric conditions at least two hundred feet from the rear; provided that at other times while the vehicle is upon the public highway, a red flag or cloth not less than sixteen inches square shall be displayed at the extreme rear of the load. [RL 1945, pt of §11707; RL 1955, §311-10; HRS §291-28]
HI Rev Stat § 291-29 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291. Traffic Violations|291-29 Lights for other vehicles.

 §291-29 Lights for other vehicles. All vehicles other than those specified in section 291-25 shall during the time mentioned in such section when upon the public highway, carry a lighted light on the extreme width of each side so arranged that a light from the lamps shall be visible in every direction at least two hundred feet. [RL 1945, pt of §11707; RL 1955, §311-11; HRS §291-29; am L 1979, c 105, §29]
HI Rev Stat § 291-30 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291. Traffic Violations|291-30 Spotlights.

 §291-30 Spotlights. No spotlight shall be used in any city, town, or village, and no spotlight shall be so used as to shine in the eyes of the drivers of approaching passing vehicles, and when used every spotlight shall be turned off not less than two hundred feet from an approaching vehicle. [RL 1945, pt of §11707; RL 1955, §311-12; HRS §291-30]
HI Rev Stat § 291-31 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291. Traffic Violations|291-31 Tail lights on vehicles, motorcycles and motor scooters.

 §291-31 Tail lights on vehicles, motorcycles and motor scooters. (a) From thirty minutes after sunset to thirty minutes before sunrise, at any time while a vehicle, other than a bicycle, motorcycle or motor scooter, is operated on any public highway, there shall be displayed at the rear thereof at least two tail lights, spaced as far apart as practicable, which shall display red lights visible not less than two hundred feet from the rear thereof; provided that vehicles manufactured prior to 1968 originally equipped with a single tail light assembly need only display a single tail light; and where a registration number plate is required by law to be carried on the rear thereof, the same shall be illuminated by a white light in such manner that the registration number thereon can be plainly distinguished at a distance of not less than fifty feet from the rear thereof.  (b) From thirty minutes after sunset to thirty minutes before sunrise, at any time while a motorcycle or motor scooter is operated on any public highway, there shall be displayed at the rear thereof, a tail light which shall display a red light visible not less than two hundred feet from the rear thereof; and if a registration number plate is required by law to be carried on the rear of the motorcycle or motor scooter, the same shall be illuminated by a white light in such manner that the registration number thereon can be plainly distinguished at a distance of not less than fifty feet from the rear thereof. [RL 1945, pt of §11707; RL 1955, §311-13; HRS §291-31; am L 1984, c 125, §1] Cross References  Bicycle lights, see §291C-147.  Moped lights, see §291C-200.
HI Rev Stat § 291-31.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291. Traffic Violations|291-31.5 Blue lights prohibited for motor vehicles, motorcycles, motor scooters, bicycles, electric foot scooters, and mopeds.

  §291-31.5 Blue lights prohibited for motor vehicles, motorcycles, motor scooters, bicycles, electric foot scooters, and mopeds. (a) No person shall knowingly operate, affix or cause to be affixed, display, or possess any lamp, reflector, or illumination device that appears to be the color blue, or colors blue and red, upon any motor vehicle, motorcycle, motor scooter, bicycle, electric foot scooter, or moped, except for:  (1) County law enforcement vehicles authorized and approved by the chief of police of the county in which the vehicle is operated;  (2) Department of public safety law enforcement vehicles with blue and red lamps, reflectors, or illumination devices authorized and approved by the director of public safety;  (3) Department of land and natural resources division of conservation and resources enforcement vehicles with blue and red lamps, reflectors, or illumination devices authorized and approved by the chairperson of the board of land and natural resources; or  (4) Department of transportation division of harbors law enforcement vehicles with blue and red lamps, reflectors, or illumination devices authorized and approved by the director of transportation. This prohibition shall not apply to factory-installed instrument illumination.  (b) Any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000, or by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both. [L 1985, c 182, §1; am L 1991, c 210, §1; am L 2007, c 109, §1; am L 2016, c 99, §1; am L 2021, c 174, §5]
HI Rev Stat § 291-32 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291. Traffic Violations|291-32 Penalties.

  §291-32 Penalties. (a) The use or operation of any motor vehicle not equipped with lights in conformity with sections 291-25 to 291-31 upon the public highways is prohibited during the period specified in section 291-25(a).  (b) Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section, or of sections 291-25 to 291-31, shall be fined not more than $10. Each violation shall be deemed a separate offense, and a subsequent violation of the same provision within a one-year period shall be subject to twice the fine imposed upon the prior conviction therefor. [L 1892, c 28, § §1, 2; am L 1903, c 8, §2; am L 1909, c 27, §1; RL 1925, §4400; am L 1929, c 143, §2; RL 1935, §6290; RL 1945, §11708; RL 1955, §311-14; HRS §291-32; am L 2005, c 74, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 291-33 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291. Traffic Violations|291-33 Projections on face of wheels prohibited.

  §291-33 Projections on face of wheels prohibited. (a) There shall not be operated or moved upon any public road, street, or highway within the State, any vehicle, motor vehicle, or other power vehicle the face of the wheels of which are fitted or equipped with flanges, ribs, clamps, cleats, lugs, chains, spikes or other projections, other than rubber blocks, destructive to the road surfaces. This provision applies to all rings or flanges upon guiding or steering wheels of such vehicles but shall not be construed to prevent the use of:  (1) Ordinary detachable tire or skid chains; or  (2) Studded snow tires on either the Mauna Kea access road above Hale Pohaku or on any other road within the Mauna Kea Science Reserve leased to the University of Hawaii.  (b) This section shall not apply to traction engines, tractors, or other vehicles of the tracklaying type when the portions of the movable tracks in contact with the roadway surface present plane surfaces of sufficient area to prevent damage thereto. [L 1941, c 216, pt of §1; RL 1945, §11712; RL 1955, §311-18; HRS §291-33; am L 1991, c 59, §1; am L 2020, c 70, §40]
HI Rev Stat § 291-35.1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291. Traffic Violations|291-35.1 Regulation of bumper height.

 §291-35.1 Regulation of bumper height. Maximum bumper heights of motor vehicles shall be determined by the weight category of gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) as measured from a level surface to the highest point on the bottom of the bumper. Maximum heights are as follows:  Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Front Rear  Passenger vehicles 22 inches 22 inches  4,500 lbs. and under 29 inches 29 inches  4,501 lbs. to 7,500 lbs. 33 inches 33 inches  7,501 lbs. to 10,000 lbs. 35 inches 35 inches  For any vehicle with bumpers or attaching components which have been modified or altered from the original manufacturer's design to conform with the maximum bumper height requirements of this section, the bumper height shall be measured from a level surface to the bottom of the bumper. The vehicle frame rail, measured from a level surface to the bottom of the vehicle frame rail, shall not exceed the attached bumper height. The maximum distance between vehicle body to vehicle frame rail shall not exceed three inches. The distance between the vehicle body to vehicle frame rail shall be measured from the vehicle body mount seat to the vehicle frame rail mount seat. "Bumper", for purposes of this section means a horizontal load bearing protective system installed on a motor vehicle which is constructed of sturdy materials that will not shatter or split upon moderate impact and provides adequate protection against damages to the front and rear external lighting and reflective devices, hood, trunk, doors, painted surfaces, cooling system, exhaust system, and other components during a low speed impact. Any vehicle that exceeds the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission - Regulation 12 recommended bumper height, based on the gross vehicle weight rating, shall be equipped with an audible reverse warning system. The audible reverse warning system is not required on any open cab vehicle with a distance of less than four feet from the rear of the driver's seating position to the rear most part of the vehicle body. [L 1984, c 291, §1; am L 1985, c 122, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 291-38 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291. Traffic Violations|291-38 REPEALED.

 §291-38 REPEALED. L 1976, c 45, §3.
HI Rev Stat § 291-39 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291. Traffic Violations|291-39 Enforcement.

 §291-39 Enforcement. (a) For the purpose of the enforcement of sections 291-33 to 291-36, the powers of police officers are conferred upon the director of transportation and any motor carrier safety officer. Every police officer and motor carrier safety officer shall enforce compliance with sections 291-33 to 291-36, with the technical assistance of the department of transportation. In the enforcement of sections 291-34 to 291-36 such officers may require the driver of a vehicle to stop and submit to:  (1) The measurement of the dimensions of the vehicle and load;  (2) The examination of the certificate of weight; and  (3) The weighing of vehicles and load by means of either wheel load weighers, axle load scales, or vehicle scales, if such scales are within two miles of the place where the vehicle is stopped.  (b) The department of transportation is authorized to provide the necessary technical assistance to police officers and motor carrier safety officers to determine compliance or noncompliance with sections 291-34 to 291-36. Whenever the department of transportation determines that the size or weight of a vehicle does not comply with sections 291-34 to 291-36, the police officers or motor carrier safety officers may require the driver to move the vehicle to a suitable place and to remain there until the vehicle and load are brought into compliance with the limits prescribed by this chapter. If any of the load must be removed from the vehicle in order to comply with sections 291-34 to 291-36, the removal and all risks caused by or resulting from the removal shall be the responsibility of the owner or operator of the vehicle.  (c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, no enforcing officer shall issue a citation for violation of section 291-35 unless:  (1) The violator exceeds the applicable maximum weight by more than five per cent when a portable axle scale is used; or  (2) The violator exceeds the applicable maximum weight by more than two per cent when a permanently installed axle load scale is used. This subsection shall not apply to interstate highways.  (d) Police officers and motor carrier safety officers shall issue citations to any person violating sections 291-33 to 291-36, except as specified in subsection (c).  (e) The driver of any vehicle who fails or refuses to stop and submit the vehicle and load to measuring or weighing when directed by a police officer or motor carrier safety officer or who fails or refuses to otherwise comply with this section, shall be fined as provided in section 291-37. [L 1977, c 184, §4; am L 1980, c 281, §4; am L 1983, c 188, §2; am L 1992, c 179, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 291-51.3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291. Traffic Violations|291-51.3 Reimbursement to counties; agreement with counties to provide permits

  §291-51.3 Reimbursement to counties; agreement with counties to provide permits. The State shall reimburse the counties for the unit cost of providing a removable windshield placard or a temporary removable windshield placard on behalf of the State. The reimbursement rate paid to the counties for providing removable windshield placards, temporary removable windshield placards, special license plates, and identification cards shall be established pursuant to section 291-56; provided that a county may retain any fees charged for a transaction. [L 2006, c 269, §1; am L 2007, c 77, §1; am L 2010, c 141, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 291-51.4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291. Traffic Violations|291-51.4 Fraudulent verification of an applicant as a person with a disability; penalty.

  §291-51.4 Fraudulent verification of an applicant as a person with a disability; penalty. A physician or advanced practice registered nurse who fraudulently verifies that an applicant is a person with a disability to enable the person to represent to the issuing agency that the person is qualified to obtain a disability parking permit shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor. Each fraudulent verification shall constitute a separate offense. [L 2001, c 297, pt of §1; am L 2014, c 45, §6; am L 2019, c 87, §4]
HI Rev Stat § 291-51.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291. Traffic Violations|291-51.5 Special license plates.

 §291-51.5 Special license plates. Upon application by a person with a disability, the issuing agency shall issue special license plates for the vehicle registered in the applicant's name if the vehicle is primarily used to transport that person. The fee for the issuance of special license plates shall not exceed the fee charged for similar license plates for the same class vehicle. [L 1992, c 46, pt of §2; am L 1997, c 308, §6; am L 2001, c 297, §3; am L 2010, c 141, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 291-51.6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291. Traffic Violations|291-51.6 Issuance of temporary removable windshield placards.

  §291-51.6 Issuance of temporary removable windshield placards. The issuing agency shall issue one temporary removable windshield placard to each applicant who requests and presents a certificate of disability that verifies the duration of the applicant's disability in monthly increments, which shall not exceed six months, and upon payment of a fee to the issuing agency. Upon request of an applicant who was previously issued one temporary removable windshield placard, a second temporary removable windshield placard shall be issued to that applicant upon verification of the applicant's disability. [L 1992, c 46, pt of §2; am L 1997, c 308, §7; am L 2001, c 297, §4; am L 2003, c 30, §3; am L 2006, c 269, §2; am L 2007, c 77, §2; am L 2010, c 141, §4]
HI Rev Stat § 291-51.7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291. Traffic Violations|291-51.7 Reciprocity.

 §291-51.7 Reciprocity. The State, counties, and private property owners shall recognize disability parking permits that have been issued by authorities of other states and countries, for the purpose of identifying persons permitted to:  (1) Utilize parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities; or  (2) Exercise other parking privileges afforded by the State, counties, or private property owners for the benefit of persons with disabilities. [L 1992, c 46, pt of §2; am L 1997, c 308, §8; am L 2001, c 297, §5; am L 2019, c 87, §5]
HI Rev Stat § 291-52 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291. Traffic Violations|291-52 Issuance of removable windshield placard.

  §291-52 Issuance of removable windshield placard. The issuing agency shall issue one removable windshield placard to each applicant who presents a certificate of disability that verifies that the applicant's disability is expected to last for at least six years. The removable windshield placard shall expire six years after the date of its issuance. [L 1984, c 46, pt of §2; am L 1992, c 46, §4; am L 1997, c 308, §9; am L 1999, c 282, §6; am L 2001, c 297, §6; am L 2003, c 30, §4; am L 2006, c 269, §3; am L 2010, c 141, §5]
HI Rev Stat § 291-52.2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291. Traffic Violations|291-52.2 Issuance of a disabled paid parking exemption permit.

  §291-52.2 Issuance of a disabled paid parking exemption permit. The issuing agency shall issue one disabled paid parking exemption permit to each applicant who presents a certificate of disability that verifies that the applicant is licensed to drive a motor vehicle and that the applicant cannot reach or operate parking meters or unattended pay stations because of the applicant's physical disability. The disabled paid parking exemption permit shall have the same expiration as the removable windshield placard, temporary removable windshield placard, or special license plates issued to the applicant. [L 2019, c 87, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 291-52.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291. Traffic Violations|291-52.5 Issuance of identification card.

 §291-52.5 Issuance of identification card.  The issuing agency shall issue one identification card at the same time it issues a disability parking permit to a person with a disability. [L 2001, c 297, pt of §1; am L 2003, c 30, §5; am L 2010, c 141, §6; am L 2019, c 87, §6]
HI Rev Stat § 291-52.6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291. Traffic Violations|291-52.6 Replacement of a removable windshield placard, disabled paid parking exemption permit, or identification card.

  §291-52.6 Replacement of a removable windshield placard, disabled paid parking exemption permit, or identification card. A removable windshield placard, temporary removable windshield placard, disabled paid parking exemption permit, or identification card shall be replaced upon:  (1) Submittal to the issuing agency of a completed application for a removable windshield placard, temporary removable windshield placard, disabled paid parking exemption permit, or identification card to the issuing agency; and  (2) Payment of a fee. [L 2001, c 297, pt of §1; am L 2003, c 30, §6; am L 2006, c 269, §4; am L 2007, c 77, §3; am L 2010, c 141, §7; am L 2019, c 87, §7]
HI Rev Stat § 291-52.7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291. Traffic Violations|291-52.7 Fraudulent manufacture or alteration, sale, issuance, or use of disability parking permits and identification cards.

  §291-52.7 Fraudulent manufacture or alteration, sale, issuance, or use of disability parking permits and identification cards. Any person who fraudulently manufactures or alters a disability parking permit or identification card for personal use, sale, or issuance to another person to circumvent the issuance requirements of this part, or any person who uses a fraudulently manufactured or altered disability parking permit or identification card to circumvent the issuance requirements of this part, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The fraudulent manufacture or alteration of each disability parking permit and of each identification card for personal use, sale, or issuance or is otherwise used in violation of this section shall constitute a separate offense. [L 2001, c 297, pt of §1; am L 2003, c 30, §7; am L 2019, c 87, §8]
HI Rev Stat § 291-53 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291. Traffic Violations|291-53 Nontransferability; penalty.

  §291-53 Nontransferability; penalty. The disability parking permit shall not be used by anyone other than the person with a disability to whom it is issued unless it is being used in connection with the transport of the person with a disability. An unauthorized person using the disability parking permit to obtain the special parking privileges authorized under this part or otherwise afforded by the State or counties, shall be guilty of a traffic infraction under chapter 291D and fined no less than $250 nor more than $500. [L 1984, c 46, pt of §2; am L 1992, c 46, §5; am L 1997, c 308, §10; am L 2001, c 297, §7; am L 2019, c 87, §9]
HI Rev Stat § 291-53.2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291. Traffic Violations|291-53.2 Sale or purchase.

  §291-53.2 Sale or purchase. Only a state or county issuing agency may offer for sale a disability parking permit and no person may purchase a disability parking permit except from a state or county issuing agency. Any person who sells or purchases a disability parking permit in violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The sale or purchase of each disability parking permit in violation of this section shall constitute a separate offense. [L 2019, c 87, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 291-53.3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291. Traffic Violations|291-53.3 Confiscation.

  §291-53.3 Confiscation. A disability parking permit may be confiscated by a law enforcement officer or a commissioned volunteer enforcement officer of a county law enforcement agency for:  (1) Fraudulent manufacture or alteration pursuant to section 291-52.7;  (2) Any unauthorized use pursuant to section 291-53;  (3) Display of an invalid disability parking permit; or  (4) Selling or purchasing a disability parking permit pursuant to section 291-53.2.  For the purposes of this section, "commissioned volunteer enforcement officer" means a civilian volunteer commissioned by a county chief of police to act as an enforcement officer for limited purposes as determined by the county chief of police. [L 2019, c 87, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 291-54 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles|291. Traffic Violations|291-54 Display of removable windshield placards; temporary removable windshield placards; and disabled paid parking exemption permit

  §291-54 Display of removable windshield placards; temporary removable windshield placards; and disabled paid parking exemption permit. The placard or disabled paid parking exemption permit shall be displayed in such a manner that it may be viewed from the front and rear of the vehicle by hanging it from the front windshield rearview mirror of a vehicle when the placard or disabled paid parking exemption permit is in use. If the design or condition of the rearview mirror, or the design or condition of the placard or disabled paid parking exemption permit precludes hanging the placard or disabled paid parking exemption permit in a secure manner, the placard or disabled paid parking exemption permit shall be displayed on the dashboard. [L 1984, c 46, pt of §2; am L 1992, c 46, §6; am L 1997, c 308, §11; am L 2001, c 297, §8; am L 2011, c 183, §1; am L 2019, c 87, §10]