Haw. Code R. § 19-133.5-5 - Procedures upon receipt of notice of an infraction

(a) Within ten calendar days following the receipt of a notice of an infraction, the station owner, manager, supervisor, responsible operator of an inspection station, certified vehicle inspector, or applicant who was granted the permit for the station must:

(1) Pay the fine, correct the infraction of chapter 19-133.2, HAR that resulted in the notice of infraction, and provide verification to the department; or

(2) Petition the department for a hearing to challenge the notice of infraction.

(b) If payment and verification or a petition under paragraph (a) is not received by the department within ten calendar days following a receipt of a notice of an infraction, the department may immediately reinspect the station and issue a new notice of infraction if the infraction remains, or if a certified vehicle inspector is fined, prohibit the inspector from inspecting vehicles until payment or an arrangement for installment payments is made.

(c) If a petition for a hearing is made within ten days, the station or inspector shall be permitted to operate pending the outcome of the hearing. Information contained in the electronic inspection form repository may be used as evidence of an alleged infraction.

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Haw. Code R. § 19-133.5-5

[Eff 7/31/92; am MAR 31 1994] (Auth: HRS §§ 286-17, 28) (Imp: HRS § 286-28) Am and comp 8/2/2021