§291-31 Tail lights on vehicles, motorcycles and motor scooters. (a) From thirty minutes after sunset to thirty minutes before sunrise, at any time while a vehicle, other than a bicycle, motorcycle or motor scooter, is operated on any public highway, there shall be displayed at the rear thereof at least two tail lights, spaced as far apart as practicable, which shall display red lights visible not less than two hundred feet from the rear thereof; provided that vehicles manufactured prior to 1968 originally equipped with a single tail light assembly need only display a single tail light; and where a registration number plate is required by law to be carried on the rear thereof, the same shall be illuminated by a white light in such manner that the registration number thereon can be plainly distinguished at a distance of not less than fifty feet from the rear thereof.
(b) From thirty minutes after sunset to thirty minutes before sunrise, at any time while a motorcycle or motor scooter is operated on any public highway, there shall be displayed at the rear thereof, a tail light which shall display a red light visible not less than two hundred feet from the rear thereof; and if a registration number plate is required by law to be carried on the rear of the motorcycle or motor scooter, the same shall be illuminated by a white light in such manner that the registration number thereon can be plainly distinguished at a distance of not less than fifty feet from the rear thereof. [RL 1945, pt of §11707; RL 1955, §311-13; HRS §291-31; am L 1984, c 125, §1]
Cross References
Bicycle lights, see §291C-147.
Moped lights, see §291C-200.
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles
291-2 OLD REPEALED. §291-2 Reckless driving of vehicle or riding of animals; penalty.
291-3.1 Consuming or possessing intoxicating liquor while operating motor vehicle or moped.
291-3.2 Consuming or possessing intoxicating liquor while a passenger in a motor vehicle.
291-3.3 Storage of opened container containing intoxicating liquor or consumption at scenic lookout.
291-8 Freight on motor cars; projection of, prohibited.
291-9 Freight; on running board.
291-11.5 Child passenger restraints.
291-11.6 Mandatory use of seat belts, when, penalty.
291-12 Inattention to driving.
291-13 Traffic laws apply to persons driving mopeds.
291-14 Pickup trucks; passenger restrictions.
291-15 Trauma system surcharge.
291-16 Safe routes to school program surcharge.
291-17 Mobile electronic devices; use while operating a commercial motor vehicle prohibited.
291-21.5 Regulation of motor vehicle sun screening devices; penalty.
291-22 Regulation of exhaust pipe and muffler.
291-24 Motorcycles and mopeds, noisy mufflers; penalty.
291-24.5 Motor vehicle muffler.
291-24.6 Motor vehicle alarm systems.
291-25 Lights for motor vehicles, motorcycles, motor scooters, motorized bicycles.
291-29 Lights for other vehicles.
291-31 Tail lights on vehicles, motorcycles and motor scooters.
291-33 Projections on face of wheels prohibited.
291-34 Size of vehicles; width, height, and length.
291-35 Gross weight, axle, and wheel loads.
291-35.1 Regulation of bumper height.
291-51.3 Reimbursement to counties; agreement with counties to provide permits
291-51.4 Fraudulent verification of an applicant as a person with a disability; penalty.
291-51.5 Special license plates.
291-51.6 Issuance of temporary removable windshield placards.
291-52 Issuance of removable windshield placard.
291-52.2 Issuance of a disabled paid parking exemption permit.
291-52.5 Issuance of identification card.
291-53 Nontransferability; penalty.
291-55 Metered parking privileges. §291-55 Parking fees.
291-57 Parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities; penalties.
291-58 Requirement to provide parking for persons with disabilities; penalty.
291-71 Designation of parking spaces for electric vehicle charging systems.