What Are Some Other Regulations?
- Open intoxicants are prohibited in the vehicle.
- The BAC level .08%. Under age 21, BAC level is .02%.
- Hawaii has an administrative license suspension law and an implied consent law. The breathalyzer refusal penalty is a 1year driver's license suspension.
- Firearms are prohibited in the vehicle unless they are being transported to or from a lawful recreational firearmrelated activity. Firearms must be unloaded, cased, and separated from ammunition.
- Studded tires are prohibited.
- Tire chains are not required.
- Hawaii has a seat belt law with primary enforcement for front seat occupants.
- Hawaii has a mandatory child restraint law for passengers under 5 years of age. Children under age 3 must use approved car safety seats.
- Hawaii has a mandatory motorcycle helmet law for persons under 18 years of age.
- Registration and insurance card must be carried in the vehicle.
Other Hawaii Drunk Driving Defense FAQs
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What Is The Court Process For A Dui In Hawaii?
A: In Hawaii, persons who are arrested for DUI have to go through two separate proceedings. The administrative license revocation process and court. Here, you will find … More -
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Can Blood Alcohol Evidence Be Kept Out Of The Trial?
A: Often, the blood alcohol evidence may be kept out of your case, either because of technically deficient results, or because the State is unable to get their witnesses … More -
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What Are The Criminal Penalties For Dui?
A: If you are convicted for a first offense, or an offense that is treated like a first offense because it is not "... preceded within a fiveyear period by a … More -
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Can The Court Suspend My Driving Privileges?
A: A suspension of your driving privileges for a criminal conviction for DUI, means that you must surrender to the court, and thus cannot use, your driver's license for … More -
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Why Can The Court Suspend My Driving Privileges If They Are Already Suspended?
A: It is both statutorily prohibited, and a logical impossibility, to suspend driving privileges that have all ready been administratively revoked by the ADLRO. However, … More -
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Will I Have To Go To Treatment?
A: HRS § 2914(c) also requires that: (c) Whenever a court sentences a person pursuant to subsection (b), it shall also require that the offender be referred … More -
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Are There Other Fines And Costs?
A: In addition to the fines described above, you will also be required to pay a total of $107.00 to help to fund driver's education classes and as a special DUI … More -
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What Is Proof Of Financial Responsibility?
A: Fortunately, an "SR22" is no longer required for first offense DUI convictions, and those whose convictions are treated as first offenses. HRS § … More -
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What Is Habitual Dui?
A: If you have had three prior DUI convictions within the past ten years you may be facing a felony Habitual DUI charge. Habitual DUI was passed by the legislature about … More -
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What Are The Penalties For Habitual Dui?
A: Habitual DUI is a class C felony, punishable by up to five years in jail. You also could face a lifetime license revocation. If you have had the prior convictions, and … More
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