§287-36 Money or bonds as proof. (a) Proof of financial responsibility may be evidenced by the certificate of the administrator that the person named therein has deposited with the administrator $25,000 in cash or bonds. The administrator shall not accept any such deposit and issue a certificate therefor unless accompanied by evidence that there are no unsatisfied judgments of any character against the depositor in the county where the depositor resides.
(b) The deposit shall be held by the administrator to satisfy, in accordance with this chapter any execution on a judgment issued against such person making the deposit, for damages, including damages for care and loss of services, because of bodily injury to or death of any person, or for damages because of injury to or destruction of property, including the loss of use thereof, resulting from the ownership, maintenance, use, or operation of a motor vehicle after the deposit was made. Money or bonds so deposited shall not be subject to attachment or execution unless the attachment or execution arises out of a suit for damages as aforesaid. [L 1949, c 393, pt of §1; RL 1955, §160-114; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §14; am L 1963, c 98, §1 and c 114, §1; HRS §287-36; am L 1980, c 84, pt of §1; gen ch 1985; am L 1992, c 120, §1; am L 1993, c 6, §10]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles
287. Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act
287-2 Administrator to administer chapter; appeal to circuit court.
287-3 Furnishing of operating records.
287-4 Report required following accident.
287-5 Security required unless evidence of insurance.
287-8 Further exceptions to requirement of security.
287-10 Application to nonresidents and unlicensed drivers.
287-11 Form and amount of security.
287-12 Custody, disposition, and return of security.
287-14 Matters not to be evidence in civil court.
287-15 Report of nonpayment of judgments.
287-16 Suspension for nonpayment of judgment; exceptions.
287-17 Suspension to continue until judgments paid and proof given.
287-18 Payment sufficient to satisfy requirements.
287-19 Installment payment of judgment; default.
287-20 Proof of financial responsibility required upon conviction of certain offenses.
287-21 Alternate methods of giving proof.
287-22 Certificate of insurance as proof.
287-22.1 Certificate of insurance as proof; mandatory, when.
287-23 Certificate furnished by nonresident as proof.
287-24 Motor vehicle liability policy defined.
287-25 Owner's policy requirements.
287-26 Driver's policy requirements.
287-27 Contents of motor vehicle liability policy.
287-28 Liabilities which need not be covered.
287-29 General provisions governing liability policies.
287-30 Excess coverage permitted.
287-31 Reimbursement of insurer; proration of insurance.
287-32 Combining policies and issuing binders to meet requirements.
287-33 Notice of cancellation or termination of certified policy.
287-34 Chapter not to affect other policies.
287-36 Money or bonds as proof.
287-37 Owner may give proof for others.
287-39 Other proof may be required.
287-40 Duration of proof; when proof may be canceled or returned.
287-41 Surrender of license on violation.
287-46 Chapter supplemental to traffic ordinances and motor vehicle laws.
287-47 Other relief available.
287-48 Application of chapter to suspensions and revocations prior to January 1, 1950.