Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291C-65
Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles
Hawaii · Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 291C — [Statewide Traffic Code] · Status: effective
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- Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291C-65, Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles, Hawaii, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2419112
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(a) Except as otherwise provided by county ordinance, upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of audible and visual signals, the driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive to a position clear of any intersection and parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right hand edge or curb of the highway or the nearest edge or curb when the highway has multiple lanes or when the highway is a divided highway or one-way street and shall stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle is passed, except as otherwise directed by a police officer.
(b) This section shall not operate to relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway.