Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic
HRS §291C-153
in effect291C-153. Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic
(a) All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a lane. This subsection shall not apply to motorcycles operated two abreast in a single lane.
(b) The operator of a motorcycle shall not
overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken.
(c) No person shall operate a motorcycle
between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.
(d) Motorcycles shall not be operated more
than two abreast in a single lane.
(e) Subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to
police officers in the performance of their official duties.
[L 1971, c 150, pt
of §1; am L 2018, c 218, §§6, 9]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol05_Ch0261-0319/HRS0291C/HRS_0291C-0153.htmFetched: 11/10/2026
