How Driver Points Work in Hawaii
How the Hawaii point system works, points for speeding, how long points last, and whether traffic school helps.
Short answer: No points are listed. Ordinary speeding is a civil traffic infraction with a monetary assessment. Excessive speeding (30 mph or more over the limit, or 80 mph or more regardless of the limit) is a petty misdemeanor: for a first offense in five years, a $500 to $1,000 fine, a 30-day… Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 291C-105, 291C-161; Hawaii State Judiciary, Moving or Equipment Violations
| Points for speeding | No points are listed. Ordinary speeding is a civil traffic infraction with a monetary assessment. Excessive speeding (30 mph or more over the limit, or 80 mph or more regardless of the limit) is a petty misdemeanor: for a first offense in five years, a $500 to $1,000 fine, a 30-day license suspension (or at least 15 days plus limited work driving for the rest), a driver retraining course, and either 36 hours of community service or 48 hours to 5 days in jail. |
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| Traffic school | Hawaii courts may require a driver found to have committed a traffic violation to attend a driver retraining course, in addition to other penalties, and penalties for traffic infractions can include attendance at a driving school. No program was found that lets a driver dismiss a ticket by taking a course. |
Where to get help in Hawaii
More Hawaii traffic tickets & dui
- Reinstating a Driver's License in Hawaii
- DUI Laws in Hawaii
- Paying or Contesting a Traffic Ticket in Hawaii
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FAQ
How many points is a speeding ticket in Hawaii?
No points are listed. Ordinary speeding is a civil traffic infraction with a monetary assessment. Excessive speeding (30 mph or more over the limit, or 80 mph or more regardless of the limit) is a petty misdemeanor: for a first offense in five years, a $500 to $1,000 fine, a 30-day license suspension (or at least 15 days plus limited work driving for the rest), a driver retraining course, and either 36 hours of community service or 48 hours to 5 days in jail.
Can traffic school remove a ticket or points in Hawaii?
Hawaii courts may require a driver found to have committed a traffic violation to attend a driver retraining course, in addition to other penalties, and penalties for traffic infractions can include attendance at a driving school. No program was found that lets a driver dismiss a ticket by taking a course.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.