92 sections in this chapter.
HRS §291C-197 Driving mopeds on bicycle lanes and paths
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§291C-197 Driving mopeds on bicycle lanes and paths. (a) Wherever bicycle lanes are provided on the roadway, moped drivers shall use such bicycle lanes. (b) The director of transportation by rule and the counties by ordinance may with respect to bicycle paths under their respecti…
HRS §291C-202 Moped equipment requirements and inspection
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§291C-202 Moped equipment requirements and inspection. (a) Every moped offered for sale for use upon, sold for use upon, or used upon the roadways and highways shall be equipped with: (b) The director of transportation by rules and regulations, pursuant to chapter 91, shall estab…
HRS §291C-204 Defacing serial numbers, etc.,
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§291C-204 Defacing serial numbers, etc., of mopeds. No person shall wilfully deface, destroy, or alter the serial number, a component part number, or identification mark placed on any moped by the manufacturer thereof. This section shall not prohibit the restoration by an owner o…
HRS §291C-205 Unlawful to possess certain mopeds and moped parts
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§291C-205 Unlawful to possess certain mopeds and moped parts. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess a moped, a moped motor, or any moped part knowing that the serial or identification number placed thereon by the manufacturer has been changed, altered, erased or mutilate…
HRS §291C-206 Modifying moped motor; violation
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§291C-206 Modifying moped motor; violation. (a) A motor used to power a moped shall not be modified in any manner except as authorized by the motor manufacturer and any modification shall not increase the power capacity of the motor above two horsepower (one thousand four hundred…
HRS §291C-207 Moped liability insurance; coverage for damage by rented or leased moped
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§291C-207 Moped liability insurance; coverage for damage by rented or leased moped. Every person who offers a moped for rent or lease shall insure the moped against loss resulting from liability imposed by law for bodily injury, death or property damage suffered by any person oth…
HRS §291C-22 REPEALED
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§291C-22 REPEALED. L 1978, c 222, §8.
HRS §291C-221 Definitions
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[PART XVII.] HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANES §291C-221 Definitions. As used in this part unless the context otherwise requires: "High occupancy vehicle" means a vehicle carrying at least the minimum number of persons designated by the director of transportation as indicated on offic…
HRS §291C-223 Summons or citation for illegal use of high occupancy vehicle lane
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§291C-223 Summons or citation for illegal use of high occupancy vehicle lane. Whenever any motor vehicle is observed operating in a high occupancy vehicle lane without the prescribed number of passengers, the officer observing the vehicle shall:
HRS §291C-23 Obedience to police officers
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§291C-23 Obedience to police officers. It shall be a petty misdemeanor for any person to wilfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of any police officer invested by law with authority to direct, control, or regulate traffic. [L 1971, c 150, pt of §1; am…
HRS §291C-26 Authorized emergency vehicles
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§291C-26 Authorized emergency vehicles. (a) The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency call or when in the pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law or when responding to but not upon returning from a fire alarm and vehicles used by…
HRS §291C-27 Emergency vehicle stopped for emergencies; duty of approaching vehicle
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§291C-27 Emergency vehicle stopped for emergencies; duty of approaching vehicle. (a) A driver of a vehicle that is approaching an emergency vehicle that is stopped for an emergency, investigation of a possible traffic violation, rendering assistance to a police officer, or other …
HRS §291C-3 State and county safe routes to school programs; coordinators; grants; reports
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§291C-3 State and county safe routes to school programs; coordinators; grants; reports. (a) There is established, within the department of transportation, a safe routes to school program that shall, among other things, enhance traffic safety around Hawaii's schools, enable and en…
HRS §291C-32 Traffic-control signal legend
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§291C-32 Traffic-control signal legend. (a) Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic-control signals exhibiting different colored lights, or colored lighted arrows, successively one at a time or in combination, only the colors green, red, and yellow shall be used, except for spe…
HRS §291C-33 Pedestrian-control signals
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§291C-33 Pedestrian-control signals. Whenever special pedestrian-control signals exhibiting the words "Walk" or "Don't Walk", the symbols of a walking person or an upraised palm, or a countdown timer are in place, such signals shall indicate as follows:
HRS §291C-36 Display of unauthorized signs, signals, or markings
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§291C-36 Display of unauthorized signs, signals, or markings. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), no person shall place, maintain, or display upon or in view of any highway any unauthorized sign, signal, marking, or device which purports to be or is an imitation of or resem…
HRS §291C-38 Longitudinal traffic lane markings
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§291C-38 Longitudinal traffic lane markings. (a) Traffic lane markings shall be yellow, white or red in color. Black may be used in combination with these colors where the pavement itself does not provide sufficient contrast. (b) Lane markings shall conform to the following conce…
HRS §291C-4 Safe
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§291C-4 Safe routes to school program special fund; establishment. There shall be established in the state treasury the safe routes to school program special fund, into which shall be deposited:
HRS §291C-41 Drive on right side of roadway; exceptions
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PART V. DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY; OVERTAKING AND PASSING; USE OF ROADWAY §291C-41 Drive on right side of roadway; exceptions. (a) Upon all roadways of sufficient width, a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway, except as follows: (b) Upon all roadways,…
HRS §291C-43 Overtaking a vehicle or bicycle on the left
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§291C-43 Overtaking a vehicle or bicycle on the left. The following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles or bicycles proceeding in the same direction, subject to those limitations, exceptions, and special rules hereinafter stated:
HRS §291C-44 When overtaking on the right is permitted
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§291C-44 When overtaking on the right is permitted. (a) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions: (b) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right only under conditions perm…
HRS §291C-47 No-passing zones
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§291C-47 No-passing zones. (a) The director of transportation is authorized to and the counties by ordinance with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions may establish no-passing zones where overtaking and passing or driving to the left of the roadway would be es…
HRS §291C-49 Driving on roadways laned for traffic
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§291C-49 Driving on roadways laned for traffic. Whenever any roadway has been divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic the following rules in addition to all others consistent herewith shall apply.
HRS §291C-50 Following too closely
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§291C-50 Following too closely. (a) The driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway. (b) The driver of a motor truck or mot…
HRS §291C-53 Restrictions on use of controlled-access roadway or highway
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§291C-53 Restrictions on use of controlled-access roadway or highway. (a) The director of transportation by rules adopted in accordance with chapter 91, and the counties by ordinance, may regulate or prohibit the use of any controlled-access roadway or highway within their respec…
HRS §291C-54 REPEALED
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§291C-54 REPEALED. L 2018, c 218, §9.
HRS §291C-6 Safe routes to school advisory committee
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§291C-6 Safe routes to school advisory committee. (a) There is established within the planning branch of the highways division of the department of transportation for administrative purposes a safe routes to school advisory committee to advise the State on strategies to ensure th…
HRS §291C-62 Vehicle turning
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§291C-62 Vehicle turning. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn within an intersection or into an alley, private road, or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle, bicycle, or person approaching from the opposite direction or proceeding in the same direction when …
HRS §291C-64 Vehicle entering highway from private road or driveway
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§291C-64 Vehicle entering highway from private road or driveway. The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway (including bicycle lane or bicycle path) from an alley, building, private road, or driveway or from any public or private property other than a highway that …
HRS §291C-72 Pedestrians' right-of-way in crosswalks
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§291C-72 Pedestrians' right-of-way in crosswalks. (a) The driver of a vehicle shall stop for a pedestrian who is crossing the roadway within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is either: and shall not proceed until the pedestrian has passed the vehicle and the driver can safely proc…
HRS §291C-73 Crossing at other than crosswalks
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§291C-73 Crossing at other than crosswalks. (a) Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway. (b) Any pedestrian crossing a ro…
HRS §291C-76 Pedestrians on roadways
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§291C-76 Pedestrians on roadways. (a) Where sidewalks are provided it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway, bicycle lane, or bicycle path. (b) Where sidewalks are not provided any pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall, when p…
HRS §291C-77 Pedestrians soliciting rides, business, or attention of motorist
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§291C-77 Pedestrians soliciting rides, business, or attention of motorist. (a) Except as otherwise provided by county ordinance, no person shall stand in, walk along, or otherwise occupy a portion of a highway for the purpose of soliciting a ride, employment, business, or contrib…
HRS §291C-81 Required position and method of turning at intersections
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PART VIII. TURNING AND STARTING AND SIGNALS ON STOPPING AND TURNING §291C-81 Required position and method of turning at intersections. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection shall do so as follows:
HRS §291C-82 Turning so as to proceed in the opposite direction
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§291C-82 Turning so as to proceed in the opposite direction. (a) No vehicle shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any curve, or upon the approach to or near the crest of a grade, where such vehicle cannot be seen by the driver of any other vehicle approa…
HRS §291C-84 Turning movements and required signals
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§291C-84 Turning movements and required signals. (a) No person shall turn a vehicle at an intersection unless the vehicle is in proper position upon the roadway as required in section 291C-81, or turn a vehicle to enter a private road or driveway, or otherwise turn a vehicle from…
HRS §291C-86 Method of giving hand-and-arm signals
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§291C-86 Method of giving hand-and-arm signals. All signals herein required given by hand and arm shall be given from the left side of the vehicle in the following manner and such signals shall indicate as follows:
HRS §291C-91 Obedience to signal indicating approach of train
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PART IX. SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED §291C-91 Obedience to signal indicating approach of train. (a) Whenever any person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing under any of the circumstances stated in this section, the driver of the vehicle shall stop within fifty feet …
HRS §291C-92 All vehicles must stop at certain railroad grade crossings
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§291C-92 All vehicles must stop at certain railroad grade crossings. The director of transportation and the counties are authorized to designate particularly dangerous highway grade crossings of railroads and to erect stop signs thereat. When such stop signs are erected, the driv…
HRS §291C-93 Certain vehicles must stop at all railroad crossings
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§291C-93 Certain vehicles must stop at all railroad crossings. (a) The driver of any motor vehicle carrying passengers for hire, or of any school bus carrying any school child, or of any vehicle carrying explosive substances or flammable liquids as a cargo or part of a cargo, bef…
HRS §291C-94 Emerging from alley, driveway, or building
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§291C-94 Emerging from alley, driveway, or building. The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, building, private road, or driveway or from any public or private property other than a highway that is adjacent to a bicycle lane, bicycle path, sidewalk, or sidewalk area shall …
HRS §291C-95 Overtaking and passing school bus
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§291C-95 Overtaking and passing school bus. (a) Whenever a school bus is stopped on a highway or road in a residential area with its visual signals actuated as described in subsection (g), the driver of any motor vehicle on the same highway or road in a residential area in the la…