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ROH §15-15.2

Rules for getting in and out of vehicles safely

Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗

This rule says you cannot get on or off a moving vehicle, and you must not open a car door into traffic unless it is safe. You also cannot keep a door open toward traffic longer than needed to load or unload people.

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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Boarding or alighting from vehicle - Use of vehicle doors

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.

No person shall board or alight from any vehicle while such vehicle is in motion, and no person shall open the door of a motor vehicle on the side toward moving traffic, unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so, nor shall any person leave a door of a vehicle open on the side toward moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers. )
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.