← Back to search

HRS §291-12

Careless driving causing a crash

This law punishes anyone who drives carelessly and causes a crash, injury, or damage. The penalty is a fine, jail time, or both, and possibly an extra fee. The fee goes to a special fund for trauma care.

everyone

The statute, as written — Inattention to driving

Whoever operates any vehicle negligently as to cause a collision with, or injury or damage to, as the case may be, any person, vehicle or other property shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both, and may be subject to a surcharge of up to $100, which shall be deposited into the trauma system special fund.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

LawTrove is not legal advice. The summary above is a computer-generated restatement — the authoritative text is the official version linked above.