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HRS §291-24.6

Fines for car alarms that keep ringing

This law says a car alarm that keeps sounding for more than five minutes can get the car's registered owner a fine. The fine goes up if it happens again. Police must give the owner a ticket for this.

The statute, as written — Motor vehicle alarm systems

(a) "Motor vehicle alarm system" means any device that is designed or used for the detection of an unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle, or for alerting others to the commission of an unlawful act, or both, and that emits a sound when activated. (b) If a motor vehicle alarm system installed in a motor vehicle is activated and emits a sound for more than five continuous minutes, the registered owner of the motor vehicle shall be fined not more than $100; provided that after the third violation within a five-year period, the fine shall be: (1) $250 for the fourth violation; (2) $375 for the fifth violation; and (3) $500 for a sixth or subsequent violation. (c) An offense under this section shall be a violation for which a police officer shall issue a summons or citation to the registered owner of the vehicle.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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