Honolulu County, HI Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum fine
- $25 per violation
- Who may stop in lane
- Bicycles only
- Exceptions
- Emergency, utility, tow, transit bus
- Crossing allowed
- To enter driveway or turn
Summary
Honolulu bars driving, parking, stopping or standing any vehicle other than a bicycle in a marked bicycle lane, with narrow exceptions for emergency and utility vehicles; violators face at least a $25 fine.
(2) Prohibitions. (A) Except as otherwise provided under subdivision (3), a person shall not operate, park, stop, or stand a vehicle, other than a bicycle, in a bicycle lane. (B) A person shall not leave a vehicle, including a bicycle, unattended within a bicycle lane. ... (4) Penalty. Any person violating this subsection shall be subject to a fine of at least $25.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-10: Supplement 10, 12-2025 Ordinance No. 25-40 through Ordinance No. 25-56).
Full Breakdown
Only bicycles may travel in a marked bicycle lane; a car, truck, or moped cannot drive, park, stop, or stand in one, and no vehicle, bicycles included, may be left unattended there. Narrow exceptions let emergency, government, maintenance, and tow vehicles use the lane while on duty, and let drivers cross it briefly to enter a driveway, turn, or clear the way for an emergency vehicle. Anyone using an exception must still yield to cyclists and pedestrians in the lane. Separately, ROH § 15-18.8 requires bicyclists riding within a lane to travel in the same direction as adjacent vehicle traffic.
Violations & Fines
Blocking or parking in a bicycle lane carries a fine of at least $25 per violation under § 15-6.7(4).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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