Expired Registration Ewa Hawaii HI

Reader’s Question:

Recently I was stopped by the police officer in Ewa, Hawaii for an expired registration. My car was towed and I was given a ticket. I would like to know how often is it that the police officers will tow your vehicle for an expired registration?

Jeff

Ewa, HI

There are some state laws that indeed permit for a police officer to tow away a car if they find it without valid registration. Hawaii, and other states such as Texas, Utah, and New Jersey are just a few of these states that permit for the impounding of a car with expired registration.

I am not sure on specific information about how often cars are towed for this offense in Ewa, HI. For your state’s statistics regarding the impounding of cars you could contact your DMV or perhaps Highway Patrol. In most state or local laws it might not be mandatory towing but instead up to the discretion of the law enforcement officer. If that is the case it might be determined by if the law enforcement officer has the time to oversee the impoundment of the car or is called to an incident elsewhere if a vehicle is towed for the offense.

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