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School zone speeding carries its own dedicated penalty under HRS §291C-104, stacking a base fine with two separate surcharges on top.
If you were going 30+ mph over the posted limit or 80+ mph in a school zone, the enhanced excessive speeding penalties under HRS §291C-105 apply instead — with significantly higher fines and possible mandatory court appearance.
School zone speed limits typically apply only during designated hours (often tied to school arrival/dismissal or flashing beacons) — citations issued outside those windows are contestable.
Whether you were actually within the marked school zone boundary at the time of the citation is a common factual dispute.
The same calibration and certification requirements that apply to standard speeding enforcement apply here too.
Malfunctioning or unclear flashing beacons and signage undermine the basis for a school zone citation.
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The base fine is $250, with an additional surcharge of up to $100 and a $25 Safe Routes to School surcharge, for a total that can reach $375.
No — school zone limits generally apply only during posted hours, often tied to school start/end times or active flashing beacons. If your citation falls outside those hours, that's worth raising.
That triggers Hawaii's excessive speeding statute (HRS §291C-105) instead of the standard school zone penalty, with much higher fines and possible mandatory court appearance.
Yes. Written defenses can be mailed to the citing court, so you can contest this from anywhere without returning to Hawaii.
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