§291D-2  Definitions.  As used in this chapter:

     "Hearing" means a proceeding conducted by the district court pursuant to section 291D-8 at which a driver either contests the notice of traffic infraction or admits to the traffic infraction but offers an explanation to mitigate the monetary assessment imposed.

     "Traffic infraction" means all violations of statutes, ordinances, or rules relating to traffic movement and control, including parking, standing, equipment, and pedestrian offenses, for which the prescribed penalties do not include imprisonment.

     "Trial" means a trial conducted by the district court pursuant to the Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure and rules of the district court. [L 1993, c 214, pt of §2; am L 1997, c 60, §8]

 

Rules of Court

 

  Additional definitions, see HCTR rule 3.

 

Case Notes

 

  "Traffic offense" exception of HRPP rule 48 applied exclusively to "all violations of statutes, ordinances, or rules relating to traffic movement and control, including parking, standing, equipment, and pedestrian offenses, for which the prescribed penalties do not include imprisonment" (i.e., "traffic infractions").  78 H. 54, 890 P.2d 291.