Honolulu — Chapter 15

ROH §15-1.1 Purpose of the Traffic Code

ROH §15-10.1 Rules for driving on one-way streets

ROH §15-11.2 When drivers must yield at yield signs and bike lanes

ROH §15-11.3 New stop intersections added by schedule

ROH §15-12.1 Which streets are through streets

ROH §15-12.2 Don't block intersections or crosswalks

ROH §15-12.3 Agricultural vehicle drivers must stop before crossing a highway

ROH §15-13.1 Parking rules on highways outside town

ROH §15-13.10 Who can sell unclaimed vehicles and what happens if no one bids

ROH §15-13.11 Parking rules for motorcycles, motor scooters, and mopeds

ROH §15-13.12 Parking rules for parades and special events

ROH §15-13.13 Parking placards for city officials and government agencies

ROH §15-13.14 Stripping car parts on public streets and the ticket process

ROH §15-13.15 No parking dangerous vehicles near schools

ROH §15-13.2 Police can move or tow illegally parked vehicles

ROH §15-13.3 Parking stall rules for marked street spaces

ROH §15-13.5 Parking parallel to the curb in business or residential areas

ROH §15-13.6 Street and Highway Selling Restrictions

ROH §15-13.7 Postal trucks may idle while delivering mail

ROH §15-13.8 No abandoning vehicles on public streets

ROH §15-13.9 When the city can tow or remove your vehicle

ROH §15-14.1 No-parking zones where signs are not required

ROH §15-14.2 No parking or standing that blocks a sidewalk

ROH §15-14.3 Parking rules to keep traffic moving

ROH §15-14.4 Railroad trains cannot block streets for too long

ROH §15-14.5 Parking rules for certain streets and temporary suspensions

ROH §15-14.6 No stopping or parking during posted hours

ROH §15-14.7 No parking on roads to sell or fix vehicles

ROH §15-14.8 No stopping or parking in tow-away zones

ROH §15-15.1 Loading Zone Parking Rules and Time Limits

ROH §15-15.2 Rules for getting in and out of vehicles safely

ROH §15-15.3 Where buses can stop and park on streets

ROH §15-15.4 No non-bus vehicles may stop or park in bus stops

ROH §15-15.5 Parking permits for loading zones and bus stops

ROH §15-15.6 Getting credit for a fee when you replace a vehicle

ROH §15-16.1 Parking time limits on city streets

ROH §15-16.2 Moving vehicles 50 feet in limited parking areas

ROH §15-16.3 Parking rules in public parks and school grounds

ROH §15-16.4 Restricted parking on federal-aid highways

ROH §15-16.5 Parking rules for city hall and satellite lots

ROH §15-16.6 No long-term parking for big commercial vehicles on public streets

ROH §15-16.7 Parking rules at the Board of Water Supply Beretania complex

ROH §15-16.8 24-hour parking limit on city streets

ROH §15-17.1 Rules for creating, removing, or moving marked crosswalks

ROH §15-17.2 Rules for pedestrians crossing streets safely

ROH §15-17.3 Drivers must stop for blind or disabled pedestrians

ROH §15-17.4 Where and how you can hitchhike

ROH §15-17.5 Rules for who can use certain freeways

ROH §15-17.6 No sitting, standing, or walking on bridge railings

ROH §15-17.7 No fishing or crabbing from posted bridges

ROH §15-17.8 Bike rules on pedestrian overpasses and underpasses

ROH §15-18.1 Bicycle license required for city residents

ROH §15-18.10 Rules for using city bicycle paths on easements

ROH §15-18.11 Age and passenger rules for motorized bicycles

ROH §15-18.12 Bicycle docking stations on city property

ROH §15-18.13 Rules for riding motorized bicycles on public roads

ROH §15-18.14 Helmet rule for minors riding motorized bicycles

ROH §15-18.2 Where to attach a bicycle license plate or decal

ROH §15-18.3 Bicycle riders must obey traffic signs and signals

ROH §15-18.4 Bicycle Speed Must Be Reasonable and Safe

ROH §15-18.5 Bike riders must yield when leaving alleys or driveways

ROH §15-18.6 Where you can park a bicycle on streets and sidewalks

ROH §15-18.7 Bicycle riding rules on sidewalks

ROH §15-18.8 Which way you can ride in a bike lane

ROH §15-19.1 Unsafe vehicles are illegal; extra parts allowed; farm equipment exempt

ROH §15-19.10 Red light or reflector required for parked cars at night

ROH §15-19.11 Rules for using spotlights on city streets

ROH §15-19.12 Rules for extra front driving lights on vehicles

ROH §15-19.13 Rules for vehicle signal lamps and turn signals

ROH §15-19.14 Extra lights allowed on cars and when they can be used

ROH §15-19.15 Headlight requirements for vehicles on the road

ROH §15-19.16 Rules for multiple-beam headlights on vehicles

ROH §15-19.17 When and how to use your headlights

ROH §15-19.18 Single-beam headlights for pre-1950 vehicles

ROH §15-19.19 How many front driving lamps can be on at once

ROH §15-19.2 When your vehicle must have its lights on

ROH §15-19.20 When lights can stay off on a vehicle combo

ROH §15-19.21 Headlights required on motorized scooters and bicycles

ROH §15-19.22 Rules for lights on vehicles and what colors are allowed

ROH §15-19.23 Rules for selling and using vehicle lamps

ROH §15-19.24 Brake requirements for vehicles on city roads

ROH §15-19.25 Brake stopping distance rules for vehicles

ROH §15-19.26 Maintenance of brakes

ROH §15-19.27 Rules for horns and warning devices on vehicles

ROH §15-19.28 Muffler and noise rules for vehicles and mopeds

ROH §15-19.29 Rear vision mirror required

ROH §15-19.3 New cars must have red rear reflectors

ROH §15-19.30 Clear windshields and working wipers required

ROH §15-19.31 Windshields, fenders, and bumpers required on vehicles

ROH §15-19.32 Mudguards required

ROH §15-19.33 Safety glass required in new and damaged motor vehicles

ROH §15-19.35 Warning devices required when a vehicle breaks down on the road

ROH §15-19.36 Warning lights for broken-down buses on dark roads

ROH §15-19.37 Rules for Trucks Carrying Explosives or Flammable Liquids

ROH §15-19.39 Rules for screens and TVs in moving vehicles

ROH §15-19.4 When Vehicle Lights Must Be On

ROH §15-19.40 Rules for keeping truck lift tail gates safe

ROH §15-19.41 Safety chain required for trailers on public roads

ROH §15-19.42 Rules for moving forklifts on public roads

ROH §15-19.43 Sound vehicles

ROH §15-19.5 Extra lights and reflectors required on buses, trucks, and trailers

ROH §15-19.6 What colors vehicle lights and reflectors must be

ROH §15-19.7 Mounting clearance lamps, side marker lamps, and reflectors

ROH §15-19.8 Vehicle lights and reflectors must be visible at night

ROH §15-19.9 New cars must have working stop lamps

ROH §15-2.1 How words are defined in the traffic code

ROH §15-2.10 What merging traffic means in this law

ROH §15-2.11 Who counts as a mobility-handicapped passenger and what is a special transit service vehicle

ROH §15-2.12 What counts as a muffler for vehicle noise rules

ROH §15-2.13 What counts as excessive or unusual noise

ROH §15-2.14 Official time standard

ROH §15-2.15 Parade

ROH §15-2.16 What parking meter words mean in this law

ROH §15-2.17 When peak traffic parking rules apply

ROH §15-2.18 Curb ramp

ROH §15-2.19 What counts as a public holiday

ROH §15-2.2 What counts as an abandoned vehicle

ROH §15-2.20 What counts as safety glass

ROH §15-2.21 School and school zone definitions

ROH §15-2.22 What a stop line is and where vehicles must stop

ROH §15-2.23 Definitions for streets and road terms

ROH §15-2.24 Tire Definitions

ROH §15-2.25 What counts as a tractor in this law

ROH §15-2.26 Traffic control device definitions

ROH §15-2.27 What the Traffic Violations Bureau means

ROH §15-2.28 Definitions of Pole Trailer, Semi-Trailer, and Trailer

ROH §15-2.29 Definitions for vehicles and related terms

ROH §15-2.3 Anti-speed bump

ROH §15-2.30 What it means to yield the right-of-way

ROH §15-2.31 What a bicycle corral is

ROH §15-2.32 What a parklet is and how it is defined

ROH §15-2.33 Definitions for bicycles and bike sharing

ROH §15-2.4 What counts as an authorized emergency, maintenance, or tow vehicle

ROH §15-2.5 Bikeway definitions

ROH §15-2.6 Definitions for curb loading and tow-away zones

ROH §15-2.7 Definitions of Explosives and Flammable Liquids

ROH §15-2.8 Gross weight

ROH §15-2.9 Mail box

ROH §15-20.1 Official inspection stations

ROH §15-20.2 Inspection fees for motor vehicles and trailers

ROH §15-21.10 Heavy vehicle ban on Tantalus Road

ROH §15-21.11 Truck weight limit on Kaneohe Bay Drive

ROH §15-21.12 Getting a permit to move oversized vehicles or loads

ROH §15-21.13 Rules for moving extra-wide loads on roads

ROH §15-21.15 Heavy vehicles banned on Ahuimanu Road

ROH §15-21.2 Weight and wear limits for vehicles on roads

ROH §15-21.3 No loads may stick out past the sides of a passenger vehicle

ROH §15-21.5 Rules for towing trailers and other vehicles

ROH §15-21.6 Police can weigh trucks and order extra load removed

ROH §15-21.7 Who pays for damage to roads or bridges

ROH §15-21.8 Vehicle width and height limits on streets

ROH §15-22.1 Which streets and lots are parking meter zones

ROH §15-22.10 How the highway fund money can be used

ROH §15-22.11 Parking meter violations and what they mean

ROH §15-22.2 How parking meter spaces are set up and marked

ROH §15-22.3 Parking meter setup and upkeep

ROH §15-22.4 Parking meter rates, hours, and special rules

ROH §15-22.5 Where parking meters go and when they can be moved

ROH §15-22.6 How to park in a metered parking space

ROH §15-22.7 How to pay and display at parking meters

ROH §15-22.8 Parking space use permits and fees

ROH §15-22.9 Who collects parking meter money and how it is handled

ROH §15-23.1 Setting aside parking spots for carpool permit holders

ROH §15-23.2 Parking rules and fees for city lots

ROH §15-23.2A Rules and rates for city-run parking garages

ROH §15-23.2B Rules for picking up unclaimed vehicles from parking facilities

ROH §15-23.2C Free parking for special transit vehicles loading passengers

ROH §15-23.2D City reviews parking rates every three years

ROH §15-23.3 Parking facility business hours

ROH §15-23.4 Parking signs must show charges and hours

ROH §15-23.5 How parking revenue is used and where it goes

ROH §15-23.6 Parking lot rules and what happens if you break them

ROH §15-23.7 Rules for farmers markets in city parking lots

ROH §15-24.1 Rules against climbing into or moving someone else's vehicle without permission

ROH §15-24.11 Reserved disabled parking near City Hall

ROH §15-24.12 Attention to driving

ROH §15-24.13 No business on federal-aid highways

ROH §15-24.14 Ban on Explosives in Public Tunnels with Military Exception

ROH §15-24.15 Rules for driving unlicensed equipment on freeways

ROH §15-24.16 No motorized vehicles on pedestrian overpasses or underpasses

ROH §15-24.17 Where to find other traffic control rules

ROH §15-24.18 Anti-speed bumps

ROH §15-24.19 Slow-moving vehicle emblem and road rules

ROH §15-24.2 Throwing dangerous items on roads and cleaning them up

ROH §15-24.20 Rules for holding parades, street festivals, and other street events

ROH §15-24.21 Permits for special transit service vehicles

ROH §15-24.22 Rules for carrying animals in vehicles

ROH §15-24.23 No Using Phones While Crossing Streets

ROH §15-24.24 No wheelies on public streets

ROH §15-24.3 Keep mud and dirt off the road

ROH §15-24.4 Rules for driving in or near funeral processions

ROH §15-24.5 Rules for riding on parts of vehicles not meant for passengers

ROH §15-24.6 Keeping street corners clear for safe views

ROH §15-24.7 No drifting or drift racing on city streets

ROH §15-24.8 Keeping livestock off streets and highways

ROH §15-25.1 Setting up pedestrian malls and vehicle rules

ROH §15-25.2 Police can tow vehicles that break pedestrian mall rules

ROH §15-26.1 Procedure upon arrest

ROH §15-26.10 Minimum fines for illegal parking, standing, or stopping

ROH §15-26.11 Court can suspend or revoke a driver's license for traffic violations

ROH §15-26.12 Where traffic fines and forfeitures go

ROH §15-26.2 Traffic ticket forms and how they are given out

ROH §15-26.3 What happens if you ignore a traffic summons or contest a ticket

ROH §15-26.4 Ticket for illegally parked, standing, or stopped vehicle

ROH §15-26.5 What happens if you ignore a traffic summons

ROH §15-26.6 Old traffic offenses still use the old rules

ROH §15-26.7 How to read words in this traffic code

ROH §15-26.8 If one part is invalid, the rest still stands

ROH §15-26.9 Unspecified penalty and administrative fines

ROH §15-27.1 Definitions for passenger carrier vehicle rules

ROH §15-27.10 Fines for breaking passenger carrier rules

ROH §15-27.2 City can close busy streets to large buses and vans

ROH §15-27.3 Rules for closing streets to large passenger vehicles

ROH §15-27.4 Law does not apply to interstate or foreign commerce

ROH §15-27.5 City can post signs for closed streets

ROH §15-27.6 State utility permits override county route designations

ROH §15-27.7 Telling bus companies about closed roads

ROH §15-27.8 Rules for short-term permits on closed streets

ROH §15-27.9 When this law does not apply to vehicles

ROH §15-28.1 Rules for reserved car-sharing parking spots and stickers

ROH §15-28.3 Car-sharing groups must show tax registration before getting stickers

ROH §15-28.4 Car-sharing companies must report data to the city

ROH §15-28.5 How parking sticker violations are enforced

ROH §15-28.6 Where highway fees go and how they are spent

ROH §15-28.7 Director must create rules to enforce this law

ROH §15-29.1 Definitions for Disability Parking Rules

ROH §15-29.2 Parking in spaces reserved for people with disabilities

ROH §15-29.3 Rules for marking disabled parking spaces

ROH §15-29.4 Who enforces disabled parking rules on private property

ROH §15-29.5 Parking managers can set rules for disabled parking spots

ROH §15-29.6 Fines and tickets for breaking this rule

ROH §15-3.1 City Council Gives Traffic Director Power to Manage Road Signs

ROH §15-3.2 Director must work with other governments on street safety

ROH §15-3.3 How tow trucks get approved and what happens if approval is denied

ROH §15-30.1 Definitions for restricted parking zone rules

ROH §15-30.2 How the city runs residential parking zones

ROH §15-30.3 Rules for creating and changing restricted parking zones

ROH §15-30.4 Getting a residential parking permit and its limits

ROH §15-30.5 Fees for residential parking zone permits

ROH §15-30.6 Fines and permit revocation for parking violations

ROH §15-30.7 Rules for enforcing this housing law

ROH §15-31.1 What the words mean in this shared vehicle law

ROH §15-31.10 Fines and cost recovery for removed shared mobility vehicles

ROH §15-31.11 Where collected fees are deposited

ROH §15-31.12 If one part is invalid, the rest still stands

ROH §15-31.2 City can issue special vehicle parking permits to qualified businesses

ROH §15-31.3 Rules for getting and renewing shared micromobility parking permits

ROH §15-31.4 Rules and insurance for shared mobility vehicle parking permits

ROH §15-31.5 Rules for placing and parking shared bikes and scooters

ROH §15-31.6 What data shared mobility operators must report to the city

ROH §15-31.7 Fees for shared mobility vehicle permits and registrations

ROH §15-31.8 Removing unpermitted shared mobility vehicles from city property

ROH §15-31.9 How parking permit violations are enforced

ROH §15-4.1 Police and fire officials' traffic powers

ROH §15-4.10 Special officers can ticket and tow parked cars

ROH §15-4.11 No motorized devices on sidewalks or streets

ROH §15-4.2 Obeying police and traffic officers

ROH §15-4.3 Government drivers must follow traffic rules

ROH §15-4.4 When emergency vehicles can ignore traffic rules

ROH §15-4.5 Push-cart and animal riders must follow traffic rules

ROH §15-4.6 Where you can ride bikes, skateboards, and roller skates

ROH §15-4.8 Street sweepers can go either way on one-way streets

ROH §15-4.9 No slow-moving vehicles on certain Waikiki streets

ROH §15-5.1 Reporting accidents to the police

ROH §15-5.2 Accident report forms and who must use them

ROH §15-5.3 Accident reports are confidential and can't be used in court

ROH §15-5.4 Police must count and report traffic accident data

ROH §15-5.5 Police must send accident reports to transportation department

ROH §15-6.1 Old traffic signs and signals are approved as official

ROH §15-6.2 Traffic signal lights

ROH §15-6.3 No right or left turns on red at listed intersections

ROH §15-6.4 Warning lights at mid-block crosswalks

ROH §15-6.5 No blocking traffic signs or signals

ROH §15-6.6 Permits for red or green signs near traffic lights

ROH §15-6.7 Rules for traffic cones, bus lanes, turn lanes, and bike lanes

ROH §15-7.1 Speed limits and traffic calming in parks and school zones

ROH §15-7.2 Speed limit zones

ROH §15-7.3 Speed limit signs

ROH §15-7.4 Minimum speed rules for slow drivers

ROH §15-7.5 Speed limits on bridges and elevated roads

ROH §15-7.6 When emergency vehicles can ignore speed limits

ROH §15-7.7 Speed violation charges and civil negligence rules

ROH §15-7.8 Speed limits for solid tire and explosive vehicles

ROH §15-8.1 How to turn left at intersections

ROH §15-8.2 How to turn at intersections with special lanes

ROH §15-8.3 Obey no-turn signs unless a traffic officer says otherwise

ROH §15-8.4 Where U-turns are not allowed

ROH §15-8.5 When left turns into driveways are banned

ROH §15-8.6 No cutting corners through driveways or parking lots

ROH §15-9.1 No-passing zones on highways

ROH §15-9.2 Divided highways