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HRS §286-137

Courts must keep records of traffic cases

Each district court must keep accurate records of every traffic conviction, bail forfeiture, or other case outcome. The court must also set up procedures to track and manage every traffic citation, notice, or summons, including using a control ledger if needed.

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The statute, as written — District courts to keep records

The district court of each circuit shall keep, maintain, and control or shall otherwise provide for the keeping, maintaining, and controlling of proper and accurate records of each conviction or bail forfeiture or any other disposition of each violation of licensee coming within this part. The district court of each circuit shall also establish procedures for the accounting, control, and disposition of each traffic citation, notice, or summons used or issued, whether the use or issuance of the same is authorized by the court or by any other governmental agency under applicable laws or ordinances, which may include the keeping of an accurate citation, notice, or summons control ledger or form in a numerical, chronological, or other accountable manner.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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