KCC §16-1.1
Purpose of the Kaua'i Traffic Code
Read the official text at ecode360.com ↗This section explains what the county traffic rules are for. It says the county rules add to the state traffic laws, so you may need to check both. The county rules apply to public streets and to some private roads that the public has used for a long time.
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The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — Purpose
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Kauaʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
The purpose of this Chapter is to enumerate the motor vehicle and traffic laws for the County of Kaua'i and to provide for the administration and enforcement thereof. The Kaua'i Traffic Code supplements the Statewide Traffic Code, Chapter 291C, H.R.S. and, consequently, reference should also be made thereto for a complete compilation of State and County laws relative to motor vehicles and traffic regulations. The provisions of this Chapter are to provide for the regulation of traffic upon the public streets of the County of Kaua'i, and private streets, highways, or thoroughfares, which for more than five (5) years have been continuously used by the general public.
The County of Kauaʻi publishes this code through eCode360 and states that it is provided for information only and should not be considered the official version of the Code.
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