Hawaii § 291-24.6 - Motor vehicle alarm systems.
Full text of Hawaii Hawaii Revised Statutes § 291-24.6 — Motor vehicle alarm systems., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 291-24.6. Motor vehicle alarm systems.
(a) "Motor vehicle alarm system" means any device that is designed or used for the detection of an unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle, or for alerting others to the commission of an unlawful act, or both, and that emits a sound when activated. (b) If a motor vehicle alarm system installed in a motor vehicle is activated and emits a sound for more than five continuous minutes, the registered owner of the motor vehicle shall be fined not more than $100; provided that after the third violation within a five-year period, the fine shall be: (1) $250 for the fourth violation; (2) $375 for the fifth violation; and (3) $500 for a sixth or subsequent violation. (c) An offense under this section shall be a violation for which a police officer shall issue a summons or citation to the registered owner of the vehicle. [L 1984, c 104, §1; am L 2004, c 102, §1; am L 2005, c 74, §2] Previous Vol05_Ch0261-0319 Next
Source: official Hawaii text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 291-24.6 ("Motor vehicle alarm systems.") 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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