ROH §41-19.3

Shining laser beams at people or animals is banned

Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗

This law makes it illegal to aim a laser at someone or an animal on purpose if it would bother, scare, or upset them. It covers direct and indirect beams. Breaking this rule is a crime.

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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Harassment by laser beams prohibited

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 intentionally focus, point, or shine any laser beam directly or indirectly into the eye or eyes of another person, or on another person or animal, in such a manner as would reasonably be expected to annoy, harass, or alarm the person or animal.

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.

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