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Hawaii
Alerts
No major alerts at this time.

Construction/Conditions   
808-536-6566  

Federal Highway Admin   
808-541-2700

Cell Emergency Number
  

Time Zone
Hawaii

Speed Limits
Rural Interstates Cars: 60, Trucks: 60
Urban Interstates Cars: 60, Trucks: 60
Other Roads Cars: 55, Trucks: 55

Work Zone Special Limits
Speeding, 250, Workers Do NOT Have to Be Present, Signs Do NOT Have to Be Present

Rest Area Overnight Parking
Not Permitted

State Handheld Device Ban
Yes, No state law but all counties have a law against distracted driving

State Texting Ban Laws
Yes

Seat Belt Laws
8-17 in All Seats, >18 in Front Seats, $92 (including administrative fees)

Sobriety Checkpoints
Yes, Weekly, Authorized by statute

High Blood Alcohol Content
0.15

Open Container Law
Yes

Motorcycle Helmet Laws
under 18

Bicycle Helmet Laws
under 16

Gun Law Simple Summary
Guns must be unloaded and inaccessible, unless carry permit issued from state

Shoot First/Stand Ground Law
No - Duty to retreat first

Radar Detectors
Legal

Diesel Tax (State and Federal)
0.752

Truck Access Policies
unlimited mi

Triple Towing
No

Tow Brake Laws Towing
3,000 lbs - auxiliary braking system is required

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