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Red light ticket in Hawaii

A red light ticket in Hawaii costs up to about $277 with court costs and fees.

FineUp to about $277estimate with court costs
PointsNo point system
Driver retraining (court-ordered)No

Add up my ticket All Hawaii rules

What does Hawaii law allow for a red light ticket?

The fine is only part of what you pay. Court costs and fees are added on top, and they are often more than the fine itself.

TicketState fineWith court costs
Traffic signal violation (general penalty, 291C-161)First violation.Up to $250[8]Up to $277

With court costs is an estimate. $7 driver education assessment, plus $10 when speeding more than 10 mph over and a trauma surcharge of up to $10 if the court orders it.[19][9][16] Your notice shows the exact total.

Does a red light ticket add points in Hawaii?

Hawaii has no driver's license point system. Instead, a judge can suspend or revoke your license when you are convicted of a moving violation. Some offenses, such as excessive speeding and driving without insurance, carry a set suspension in the law.[2][3][11][15] Suspension rules →

Will a red light ticket raise your insurance in Hawaii?

Probably, once it is on your record. Insurers rate a red light ticket as a moving violation. In Hawaii one speeding ticket raised a full-coverage premium about 19% on average[1], or about $1,033 over three years. A red light ticket usually lands in the same range.

Estimate based on the state's speeding average, not a quote.

How long do you have to respond to a red light ticket in Hawaii?

You have 21 days to pay or respond to a red light ticket in Hawaii. These are the dates that matter:

  1. 21daysPay or respondfrom the ticket date[4][5]
    Details

    Answer the notice of traffic infraction: admit and pay, deny, or admit and explain. If you miss it: The court enters a default judgment for the full amount, due within 30 days.

  2. 30daysPay a judgment or default judgmentfrom conviction[5][18]
    Details

    Pay a judgment or default judgment. If you miss it: Unpaid amounts are sent to a collection agency.

  3. 30daysAsk for a trial after losing a contested hearingfrom conviction[5][7]
    Details

    Ask for a trial after losing a contested hearing. If you miss it: The judgment becomes final.

Can you keep a red light ticket off your Hawaii record?

What if a camera caught you in Hawaii?

Hawaii law lets the largest county run red light cameras. Check the notice for the fine and how it is handled.[1][2]

How camera tickets work in other states →

Every way to handle a Hawaii ticket, from paying to contesting →

Red light tickets in other states →

What else do people ask?

Will a red light ticket raise my insurance in Hawaii?

Probably, if it goes on your record. Insurers rate it as a moving violation. In Hawaii a speeding ticket raised full-coverage premiums about 19% on average (ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026), and a red light ticket tends to land in the same range.

Does a red light ticket add points in Hawaii?

Hawaii has no driver's license point system. Instead, a judge can suspend or revoke your license when you are convicted of a moving violation. Some offenses, such as excessive speeding and driving without insurance, carry a set suspension in the law.

How long do I have to respond to a red light ticket in Hawaii?

21 days from the date on the ticket. If you don't answer within 21 days, the court enters a default judgment for the full amount, due within 30 days.

Is a red light camera ticket different in Hawaii?

Hawaii law lets the largest county run red light cameras. Check the notice for the fine and how it is handled.

Sources

Hawaii law and DMV sources (9)
  1. Hawaii H.B. 2560 (2008), Section 1 legislative findings, Hawaii State Legislature.
  2. Haw. Rev. Stat. 286-125 Discretionary revocation or suspension of license by a court, Hawaii State Legislature.
  3. Haw. Rev. Stat. 291D-6 Answer required, Hawaii State Legislature.
  4. Haw. Rev. Stat. 291D-7 Court action after answer or failure to answer, Hawaii State Legislature.
  5. Haw. Rev. Stat. 291D-13 Trial and concurrent trial, Hawaii State Legislature.
  6. Haw. Rev. Stat. 291C-161 Penalties, Hawaii State Legislature.
  7. Haw. Rev. Stat. 291C-105 Excessive speeding, Hawaii State Legislature.
  8. Haw. Rev. Stat. 431:10C-117 Penalties (motor vehicle insurance), Hawaii State Legislature.
  9. eTraffic Hawaii: Frequently Asked Questions, Hawaii State Judiciary / Tyler Hawaii.
Red light camera sources (2)
  1. Safety camera laws, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
  2. Speed and Red Light Cameras, Governors Highway Safety Association.
Insurance sources (4)
  1. State of Auto Insurance in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
  2. Car Insurance Rate Increases with a Speeding Ticket in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
  3. How Does a DUI Affect Your Auto Insurance Rates in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
  4. How Much Will My Car Insurance Rates Go Up After a Crash in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).