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Hawaii Open Container Law (2026)

Restricted: Open containers/consumption prohibited for driver and passengers on public roads; opened containers must be carried in the trunk (HRS 291-3.1, 291-3.2).

RestrictedVerified May 31, 2026

Open containers/consumption prohibited for driver and passengers on public roads; opened containers must be carried in the trunk (HRS 291-3.1, 291-3.2). Exception for qualifying for-hire vehicles with a partition (291-3.4).

Official source: capitol.hawaii.gov →

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