HCC §24-14

Government vehicle drivers must follow traffic laws

Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗

This section says that anyone driving a vehicle owned by or used by the U.S. government, the State, or the County must obey all traffic laws in this chapter. They can only break these laws if this chapter or federal or state law allows it.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Public employees to obey traffic laws

A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the operator of any vehicle owned by or used in the service of the United States government, the State or the County. No driver or operator of any government vehicle shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter, except as otherwise permitted by this chapter or by Federal or State law. Article 3. Citations and Penalties.

Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗as published Jul 16, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.

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