HRS §293-1
Damaging a bicycle's serial number is illegal
This law makes it a crime to deliberately damage, remove, or change the serial number or other identification marks on a bicycle. You can restore the original mark only if the county treasurer or finance director gives written permission. Breaking this law is a misdemeanor with a fine up to $500.
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The statute, as written — Defacing serial numbers, etc., of bicycles
It shall be unlawful for any person to wilfully deface, destroy, or alter the serial number, a component part number, or identification mark of any bicycle, so placed or stamped on any bicycle by the manufacturer for the purpose of identifying the bicycle or its component parts. This section does not prohibit the restoration by an owner of an original mark or number, when the restoration is authorized in writing by the county treasurer or director of finance, nor prevent any manufacturer from placing in the ordinary course of business, numbers or marks upon new bicycles or new parts thereof. Violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor and shall result in a fine of not more than $500.
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