HRS §287-5
When the state can require accident security
After a car accident in Hawaii that causes injury or over $3,000 in property damage, the state may require drivers or owners to post security. This happens if, 20 days after the accident report, they have not shown they are released from liability or have a payment agreement. The state decides the security amount.
The statute, as written — Security required unless evidence of insurance
If twenty days after the receipt of a report of a motor vehicle accident within this State which has resulted in bodily injury or death or damage to property of any one person in excess of $3,000, the administrator does not have on file evidence satisfactory to the administrator that the person who would otherwise be required to file security under section 287-6 has been released from liability, or has been finally adjudicated not to be liable, or has executed a duly acknowledged written agreement providing for the payment of an agreed amount in installments with respect to all claims for injuries or damages resulting from the accident, the administrator shall determine the amount of security which is sufficient in the administrator's judgment to satisfy any judgment or judgments for damages resulting from the accident as may be recovered against each driver or owner. This section shall be applicable to each driver or owner notwithstanding that the administrator determines that the amount of security required hereunder shall as to any such driver or owner be less than $3,000.
Sections this one refers to
§287-6 License suspension after an accident
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