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You may consider yourself a safe and responsible driver who follows the rules and doesn’t take unnecessary risks. It can be upsetting, then, to have to deal with the effects of getting pulled over and issued a traffic citation for speeding, changing lanes improperly,...
Traffic laws exist to avoid harm to others, which is why anyone in Hawaii can get a criminal charge if they violate the law. However, people with a reckless driving charge can avoid the penalties of a conviction if they prove that they committed the offense for a good...
Officials have spent decades attempting to increase safety and reduce motor vehicle collisions in at-risk intersections. With increased signage and improved lighting city officials hope to get closer to these goals. Recent years have seen the increased usage of...
Getting a speeding ticket can be costly and inconvenient. A speeding ticket can stay in your driving record, increase your insurance rates and result in expensive fines. If you are innocent, facing those penalties would be unfair. However, you have the right to fight...
Time flies away when we are with friends, and sometimes drivers don’t realize the number of drinks they had before jumping back behind the wheel. A driver may not do this with bad intentions, but that won’t matter to the police if they stop them. If this happened to...
Traffic offenses in Hawaii are prosecuted as civil infractions or crimes. If you are found guilty of an infraction, you can be assessed fines, fees, surcharges, community service or be required to take driving classes or other educational programs. Traffic crimes are...