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ROH §12-4.7

What happens if you ignore a court summons

Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗

This section makes it illegal to skip your required court appearance after getting a summons from an officer for breaking this article's rules. It applies even if the original charge is later dropped or changed. You must show up on time and at the right place.

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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Failure to obey summons

A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Honolulu is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

It is unlawful for any person to fail to appear at the place and within the time specified in the summons issued to such person by an officer for any violation of this article, regardless of the disposition of the charge for which such person was originally cited. )
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗as published Jan 1, 2026our copy taken Aug 22, 2026

Published by the City and County of Honolulu through American Legal Publishing.

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