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ROH §15-9.1

No-passing zones on highways

Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗

This section lets the state or city transportation directors mark no-passing zones on highways where passing is dangerous. Signs or markings must show where the zone starts and ends. It is illegal to pass or cross the center line in these zones.

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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — No-passing zones

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.

The State director of transportation, in the case of State or federal-aid highways, and the director of transportation services, in the case of city and county highways, are authorized by the use of signs, markings, or other traffic control devices to establish and indicate a “no-passing zone” on any portion of a highway where the overtaking and passing of another vehicle or the driving to the left of the centerline of the roadway would be hazardous. Such signs, markings, or other traffic control devices shall clearly indicate the beginning and ending of each no-passing zone. It is unlawful for any person to overtake and pass another vehicle or to drive to the left of the centerline of the roadway within any no-passing zone established and indicated as hereinabove provided. )
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.