Hawaii § 290-12 - Leaving abandoned or derelict vehicles.
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§ 290-12. Leaving abandoned or derelict vehicles.
The registered owner of an abandoned vehicle, as defined in section 290-1, or a derelict vehicle, as defined in section 290-8, found on any roadway, alley, street, way, lane, trail, bridge, or highway or other public property or on private property without authorization of the owner or occupant shall be fined not more than $1,000; provided that the registered owner shall not be fined if the abandoned or derelict vehicle has been stolen or taken from the registered owner without permission or authorization. [L 1973, c 148, pt of §1; am L 1984, c 175, §1; am L 1985, c 52, §1; am L 1986, c 31, §1; am L 1993, c 214, §11] Previous Vol05_Ch0261-0319 Next
Source: official Hawaii text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 290-12 cover?
Section 290-12 ("Leaving abandoned or derelict vehicles.") 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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