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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-119

Authority of examiner of drivers to suspend or revoke licenses

Known as the Hawaii Highway Safety Act

The act spans §§ 286–286 (208 sections).

L 1967, c 214, pt of §2; HRS §286-119; am L 1970, c 164, §3; gen ch 1985; am L 2022, c 229, §8

(a) The examiner of drivers may suspend any driver's license without hearing when the examiner:

(1) Has reasonable cause to believe that the licensee is incompetent to operate the type of motor vehicle for which the licensee holds a license or is afflicted with mental or physical infirmities or disabilities which would make it unsafe for the licensee to operate a motor vehicle of the type for which the licensee is licensed; or

(2) Is notified by the appropriate county director of finance that the licensee has outstanding charges and fines relating to the disposition of an abandoned vehicle, as provided pursuant to section 290-13.

(b) When the examiner of drivers suspends a license under this section, the examiner shall immediately notify the licensee and afford the licensee a hearing. After the hearing, the examiner of drivers may rescind the suspension, or the examiner may suspend the license for a further period or revoke the license. Any person whose license has been suspended or revoked under this section may appeal under section 286-129.

Official source: Hawaii State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Hawaii statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.