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HRS §291C-172

Refusal to provide identification

This law says when police stop you for a traffic or pedestrian rule violation, you must give your name and address if they ask. Pedestrians only need to show proof if police think they are lying. It is a narrow rule about identifying yourself.

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The statute, as written — Refusal to provide identification

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), any person detained for a violation of this chapter shall provide the person's name and address, or any proof thereof, or both, upon the lawful order or direction of any police officer in the course and scope of the officer's duties pursuant to this chapter. (b) A pedestrian who is detained for violating part VII of this chapter shall provide the person's name and address upon the lawful order or direction of a police officer in the course and scope of the officer's duties. If the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person is being deceptive or misleading in providing the person's name and address, the person shall provide such proof thereof, upon the lawful order or direction of the police officer.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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