In any proceeding for violation of this part, the registered owner of a vehicle shall be deemed responsible for the unsafe condition of the vehicle.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 286-24
Registered owner's responsibility; registration plates as prima facie evidence as to the fault of the registered owner
Known as the Hawaii Highway Safety Act
The act spans §§ 286–286 (208 sections).
L 1967, c 214, pt of §2; HRS §286-24
Official source: Hawaii State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Hawaii statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.