Motor vehicle alarm systems
HRS §291-24.6
in effect291-24.6. 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]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol05_Ch0261-0319/HRS0291/HRS_0291-0024_0006.htmFetched: 11/10/2026