Hawaii DUI Laws
Hawaii DUI Defense
What you're facing, what the deadlines are, and the questions your attorney needs to answer, specific to Hawaii (HI) law.
BAC Limit
0.08
Enhanced BAC
0.15
Higher penalties above this
Lookback Period
10 years
Prior offenses count within
First Offense Penalties in Hawaii
Implied Consent & Test Refusal
Like all 50 states, Hawaii has an implied consent law, by driving on Hawaiiroads, you've already agreed to submit to a chemical test (breath, blood, or urine) if an officer has probable cause to believe you're impaired.
Refusal Penalty
1-year license revocation
Hawaii-Specific Detail
Hawaii has relatively light jail sentences for first offenses but imposes a full 1-year license revocation. The state also requires 14 hours of substance abuse education.
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Important: This page provides general legal information about Hawaii DUI laws as of the date of publication. Laws change frequently. This is not legal advice. For guidance specific to your case, speaking with a Hawaii-licensed attorney is one option, or take the free Masked Researcher’s First Read to see where your case stands.