Hawaii § 279G-2 - Liability for promoters of ridesharing arrangements.
Full text of Hawaii Hawaii Revised Statutes § 279G-2 — Liability for promoters of ridesharing arrangements., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 279G-2. Liability for promoters of ridesharing arrangements.
(a) For purposes of this section the term "entity" refers to the State, the counties, schools, community organizations, private nonprofit organizations, rideshare coordinators, and employers who encourage participation in ridesharing arrangements. (b) An entity shall not be liable for injuries to passengers and other persons because the entity provides information, incentives, or otherwise encourages the public, students, or employees to participate in ridesharing arrangements; provided that this section shall not apply if the motor vehicle used in the ridesharing arrangement is owned, leased, or contracted for by the entity. [L 1982, c 166, pt of §1; am L 1989, c 260, §1] Previous Vol05_Ch0261-0319 Next
Source: official Hawaii text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 279G-2 ("Liability for promoters of ridesharing arrangements.") is part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Hawaii. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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