Pulling Over for a Siren
HRS 291C-65 — yield, clear the intersection, pull to the edge and stop until it passes
Unless a county ordinance provides otherwise, when an authorized emergency vehicle approaches using both audible and visual signals, every other driver yields the right-of-way, drives clear of any intersection to the right edge or curb, or the nearest edge or curb on a road with several lanes, a divided highway or a one-way street, and stops there until the emergency vehicle has passed, except as a police officer directs.
Who handles this in Hawaii: Hawaii State Bar Association, Lawyer Referral and Information Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Hawaii directory.
The section does not relieve the emergency vehicle's driver of the duty to drive with due regard for everyone on the road.
| Violation of the traffic code with no penalty of its own | Fine |
|---|---|
| Violation of the traffic code with no penalty of its ownA first | FineUp to $250 |
| Violation of the traffic code with no penalty of its ownA second within one year of the first | FineUp to $300 |
| Violation of the traffic code with no penalty of its ownA third or later within one year of the first | FineUp to $500 |
Sources for this section (2)
- HRS 291C-65 — Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles
- HRS 291C-161 — Penalties; photo red light imaging detector system fines; automated speed enforcement system fines
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Hawaii attorney.