Reader’s Question:
What is the law for Hawaii no insurance and if it is your 1st or 2nd offense in Koolaupoko? Am I going to jail? My 3rd offense was an accident.
Uma
Koolaupoko, HI
Driving without insurance in Koolaupoko and in any part of Hawaii typically results in heavy fines such as $1000 for the first offence and up to $3000 for the 2nd offense. Other penalties may include imprisonment and suspension of your driver’s license. If the last violation was due to an accident the penalties are likely to be quite harsh.
As you know the mandatory amount of auto insurance on a vehicle in Hawaii is $20,000/$40,000 bodily injury liability and $10,000 for property damage liability plus PIP of $10,000. If you do not have this insurance on your car you are required to surrender the registration certificate and license plates and will not be able to drive the car.
To verify what penalties you are likely to get for your latest violation contact the number listed on your citation or even perhaps your local DMV.