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HRS §142-97

Leading dangerous animals through streets and fines

This law says you cannot drive or lead wild cattle or other dangerous animals through village streets or public places. If someone's safety is at immediate risk, the fine is higher. If not, the fine is lower.

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The statute, as written — Wild cattle through street; penalty

Whoever drives, leads, or otherwise conducts any wild bull, bullock, cattle, or other ferocious or dangerous animal in the street of any village, or in any place of public resort, shall, in case the personal safety of any person is thereby imminently endangered, be fined not less than $5, nor more than $500, or in case the personal safety of any person is not so endangered, be fined not less than $5, nor more than $100. [PC 1869, c 26, §3; RL 1925, §4394; RL 1935, §6286; RL 1945, §11705; RL 1955, §311-5; HRS §142-97]
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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