(a) No person shall keep in a motor vehicle, or on a moped when such vehicle or moped is upon any public street, road, or highway or at any scenic lookout, any bottle, can, or other receptacle containing any intoxicating liquor which has been opened, or a seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed or fully removed, unless such container is kept in the trunk of the vehicle, or kept in some other area of the vehicle not normally occupied by the driver or passengers, if the vehicle is not equipped with a trunk. A utility or glove compartment shall be deemed to be within the area occupied by the driver and passengers.

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 291-3.3

  • Intoxicating liquor: means the same as the term is defined in section 281-1. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 291-1
  • Scenic lookout: includes any area within or adjoining a public street, road, or highway which is intended for use by motorists as a stopping or parking area attendant to the enjoyment of the surrounding scenery or a view. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 291-1
(b) No person shall consume any intoxicating liquor at any scenic lookout.
(c) Subsection (a) shall not apply to a recreational or other vehicle not having a separate trunk compartment.
(d) Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a violation.