WALK IT THROUGH
20 Hawaii situations taken one decision at a time. Every step says what the law asks of each side, cites it, and links to the section it comes from.
20 walkthroughs
Traffic stops, 3 walkthroughs
- The Stop on the HighwayBlue lights in the mirror, a license and an insurance card on a phone, and a question about the trunk.3 steps →
- The Crash at the CornerA collision, a driver who is hurt, information to give, and a stop that cannot wait.3 steps →
- The TicketA notice of traffic infraction, twenty one days, and three ways to answer it.3 steps →
Being stopped, 3 walkthroughs
- The Arrest and the First NightAn arrest without a warrant, a call to family, forty eight hours, and a hearing on release.3 steps →
- The Knock at the DoorOfficers at the door, a warrant or none, and a demand out loud before a door is broken.3 steps →
- A Mental Health CallA family calls the police for a son in crisis, and the officer calls a mental health worker.3 steps →
Impaired driving, 1 walkthroughs
Court and money, 5 walkthroughs
- The Last PaycheckA firing on a Friday, wages due that day, a deduction for a broken tablet, and a claim.3 steps →
- Hurt on the JobA fall at work, written notice, a claim within two years, and a firing over the injury.3 steps →
- The Temporary Restraining OrderA petition at family court, an order the same day, a hearing within fifteen, and a protective order.3 steps →
- Clearing an Old ArrestA dismissed charge, an application to the attorney general, and a certificate that answers the question.3 steps →
- Asking for a Government FileA request for one's own file, ten working days, and an extension that comes with a reason.3 steps →
Your home, 5 walkthroughs
- The Deposit That Did Not Come BackA move out, fourteen days of silence, and a small claims case with no lawyers allowed.3 steps →
- The Water HeaterNo hot water, a written notice, three business days, and repair and deduct.3 steps →
- The Ten Day NoticeRent behind, a notice posted on the door, a call from a mediation center, and the writ.3 steps →
- Leaving a Lease After AbuseA restraining order, fourteen days' notice, no penalty, and the locks changed for the one who stays.3 steps →
- The Salesperson at the DoorA water filter sold in the living room, three business days to cancel, and a refund in ten.3 steps →
Recording, 1 walkthroughs
Carrying a firearm, 2 walkthroughs
About this guide — education built from the Hawaii Revised Statutes as the Legislature publishes them, not a law degree in a webpage. Applying them to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Hawaii attorney or a legal aid office. Current as of October 2026.