Not Many People Realize That These 15 Things Are Actually Illegal In Hawaii

While the beautiful Aloha State has several laws that were created with the utmost concern for public safety in mind, there are a few laws that are so obscure that not many people seem to know about them – even police officers. From outlawing activities that should be simple common sense to avoid, to laws that are clearly never enforced, these 15 laws in Hawaii will leave you scratching your head, wondering how exactly they came to be enacted.

1. In Honolulu, it is illegal to annoy birds while in the limits of any public park.

2. It is illegal to have more than one alcoholic beverage in front of your at any given time.

3. At one point in time, it was illegal to leave home without knowing your destination.

4. As of 2014, it became illegal for police officers to have sex with prostitutes during an investigation.

5. It is illegal to place coins in your ears.

6. While we’re talking about ears, it is also illegal to have a tattoo behind your ear.

7. As of January 1, it is illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to purchase or use tobacco products of any kind.

8. Breaking off mineral deposits and speleothems from a cave is unlawful.

9. This may be a no-brainer, but feeding sharks is illegal.

10. In the ancient Hawaiian Orakama tribe, it was illegal for a man to eat his second wife.

11. It is illegal to use imitation milk in a milkshake without warning.

12. Killing a seeing eye dog is against the law.

13. It is unlawful for a shooting gallery to offer liquor as a prize.

14. It is against the law to display captive dolphins and whales.

15. Apparently, it is illegal to appear in public wearing only swimming trunks.

Do any of these laws surprise you? What other interesting Hawaii laws do you know about? Share them with us on our Only In Hawaii Facebook page!

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Megan Shute

With more than 10 years of experience as a professional writer, Megan holds a degree in Mass Media from her home state of Minnesota. After college, she chose to trade in her winter boots for slippahs and moved to the beautiful island of Oahu, where she has been living for more than five years. She lives on the west side but is constantly taking mini-road trips across the island and visits the neighboring islands whenever she can getaway. She loves hiking, snorkeling, locally-grown coffee, and finding the best acai bowl on Oahu.