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HRS §291C-71

Pedestrians must obey traffic signals and signs

This section says pedestrians must follow traffic signals and signs meant for them, unless a police officer directs otherwise. It also says pedestrians have the rights and duties listed elsewhere in this chapter when no special pedestrian signal applies.

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The statute, as written — Pedestrian obedience to traffic-control devices and traffic regulations

(a) A pedestrian shall obey the instructions of any official traffic-control device specifically applicable to the pedestrian, unless otherwise directed by a police officer. (b) Pedestrians shall be subject to traffic and pedestrian-control signals as provided in sections 291C-32 and 291C-33. (c) At all other places, pedestrians shall be accorded the privileges and shall be subject to the restrictions stated in this chapter.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§291C-32 Traffic light rules

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