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HRS §291C-116

Street parking restrictions

This law limits where you can park near crosswalks and intersections. It lists exceptions for emergency, official, or broken-down vehicles. Violations bring a fine, and each day counts as a separate violation. Fines go to a school safety fund.

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The statute, as written — Street parking restrictions

(a) No vehicle shall be parked abutting the curb or edge of a vehicle travel way within twenty feet of a crosswalk or intersection, regardless of the presence or absence of official signs or curb markings; provided that any vehicle may be parked within the designated buffer zone if the vehicle is: (1) An authorized emergency vehicle performing the functions under section 291C-26; (2) An official federal, state, or county vehicle in the performance of its duty; (3) A stalled or broken vehicle; (4) Assisting a stalled or broken vehicle; (5) Yielding to an authorized emergency vehicle pursuant to section 291C-65; or (6) Otherwise authorized by law. (b) Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of not more than $50 for each violation. Each day a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense. (c) All fines collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the safe routes to school program special fund established under section 291C-4.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§291C-26 When emergency vehicles can ignore traffic rules

§291C-65 What to do when an emergency vehicle approaches

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