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HRS §291C-77

Rules for asking rides or business from cars on roads

This law says you cannot stand or walk on a road to ask for a ride, work, business, or donations from people in cars. It also bans standing near a road to offer watching or guarding parked cars. Local county rules may allow some exceptions.

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The statute, as written — Pedestrians soliciting rides, business, or attention of motorist

(a) Except as otherwise provided by county ordinance, no person shall stand in, walk along, or otherwise occupy a portion of a highway for the purpose of soliciting a ride, employment, business, or contributions from the occupant of any vehicle. (b) No person shall stand on or in proximity to a street or highway for the purpose of soliciting the watching or guarding of any vehicle while parked or about to be parked on a street or highway.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

LawTrove is not legal advice. The summary above is a computer-generated restatement — the authoritative text is the official version linked above.