Legal Guidelines

• It is a misdemeanor to fail or refuse to pay applicable fares or present a counterfeit pass and/or invalid transfer.
• The Hawaii State Legislature has amended the penal code to provide that assaults or terroristic threatening of transit operators/crew will be considered a Class C felony rather than a misdemeaner.
• Do not carry any flammable, explosive, corrosive or highly toxic liquids or gases onboard TheBoat.

[§711-1112] Interference with the operator of a public transit vehicle

A person commits the offense of interference with the operator of a public transit vehicle if the person interferes with the operation of a public transit vehicle or lessens the ability of the operator to operate the public transit vehicle by:

1. Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing bodily injury to the operator of the public transit vehicle or
2. Threatening, by word or conduct, to cause bodily injury to the operator of the public transit vehicle with the intent to terrorize, or in reckless disregard of the risk of terrorizing the operator of the public transit vehicle.
3. For the purposes of this section, “public transit vehicle” is a public paratransit vehicle providing service to the disabled, any transit vehicle used for the transportation of passengers in return for legally charged fees or fares, any school bus, or any taxi.
4. Interference with the operator of a public transit vehicle is a class C felony.

[L 1996, c 87. §3]