HCC §4-3-3
What to do if you hit an animal with your car
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗If you hit an animal with your vehicle, you must stop, move the animal off the road if you can, and help it if needed. You must also find the owner or call the police or animal control. Not doing so can result in a fine.
The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Duty upon striking animals, including dogs and cats
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 driver of any vehicle which collides with or is involved in an accident with any animal, including dogs and cats, shall: (1) Stop, move the animal off the road, if possible, and render aid where necessary, and immediately; and (2) Have the animal’s owner located, or (3) Notify the police department or animal control and protection agency. There shall be a penalty of not more than $50 for each violation of paragraph (2) or (3) of this section. 4-5 SUPP. 15 (1-2024)
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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