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HRS §291C-115

Wheel boots are banned

This law makes it illegal for anyone, including the police, to put a wheel boot on a vehicle on any street or property. A wheel boot includes tire locks and similar devices. Each time a boot is put on, the person or agency responsible must pay a fine.

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The statute, as written — Wheel boots prohibited

(a) It shall be unlawful for a person or entity, including any county police department, to apply or cause to be applied, a wheel boot to a motor vehicle located on any public or private street, roadway, or highway, as applicable, or on any public or private property, as applicable. (b) For purposes of this section, "wheel boot" includes a tire lock, denver boot, wheel clamp, or wheel immobilizer. (c) Any person, entity, or police department violating this section shall be fined $100 for each application of a wheel boot.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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