What are the Hawaii State Driving Laws?
Answer:
In the state of Hawaii, you must follow the
posted speed limit at all times. Failure to do so will earn you a ticket and a fine. Most interstates, freeways, and highways in Hawaii have a speed limit of 55 mph. Some portions of interstate are marked with a limit of 60 mph. Local roads have a variety of speed limits depending on the condition of the road. Driving 20 mph over the posted speed limit puts you at risk of a reckless driving charge and a steep fine. There is no law against the use of cellular phones while driving in Hawaii.

Hawaii has a strict seatbelt and child safety seat law, and if you are caught violating this law you will be charged up to $92 in fines and surcharges. According to state law, all people in the front seat of a vehicle must be restrained. Also, all children under the age of 18, even if riding in the back, must be wearing a seatbelt. Children under the age of four must be in a child safety seat, and failure to do this will earn an even higher fine that is between $100 and $500. All individuals 17 and younger who are on a motorcycle must be wearing a helmet.

All drivers in Hawaii must yield the right of way to emergency vehicles when they are signaling an emergency with lights and sirens. This requires carefully moving out of the lane of traffic nearest the emergency vehicle whenever possible. However, you should never switch lanes or pull off of the road while in an intersection.

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