HRS §291C-162
Statewide traffic rules
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says the state's traffic rules apply everywhere in Hawaii, including all counties. If a traffic matter is not covered by state law, a county can make its own rule about it. This is a short, general rule about how traffic laws work.
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The statute, as written — Provisions uniform throughout State
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
This chapter shall be applicable and uniform throughout the State and in all political subdivisions therein provided that any matter not covered in this chapter relating to rules of the road may be subject to appropriate county ordinances in any county.
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