Speeding
HRS 291C-105 — 30 over the limit, or 80 anywhere, is excessive speeding, a crime with no probation
Driving faster than the posted maximum, or slower than a posted minimum, set by county ordinance or by the director of transportation's signs, violates the speed limit. Going more than 10 miles per hour over the maximum adds a $10 surcharge.
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.
Driving 30 miles per hour or more over the applicable limit, or 80 miles per hour or more whatever the limit, is excessive speeding. It is a petty misdemeanor, sentenced without the possibility of probation or suspension of sentence.
| Excessive speeding | Fine | License | And |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excessive speedingA first, with none in the five years before | Fine$500 to $1,000 | LicenseA 30 day suspension, or 15 days with no driving and work driving only for the rest | And36 hours of community service, or 48 hours to five days in jail |
| Excessive speedingWithin five years of a prior one | Fine$750 to $1,000 | LicenseA 30 day suspension with no driving at all | AndAt least 120 hours of community service, or five to 14 days in jail, 48 hours of it served at once |
| Excessive speedingWithin five years of two prior ones | FineA misdemeanor | LicenseRevoked for 90 days to six months | AndAt least 30 days in jail, and the vehicle may be forfeited |
Every excessive speeding sentence also includes a driver retraining course, a $25 neurotrauma surcharge, a driver education assessment, and up to $100 more for the trauma system fund if the court orders it.
Sources for this section (2)
- HRS 291C-102 — Noncompliance with speed limit prohibited
- HRS 291C-105 — Excessive speeding
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Hawaii attorney.