Not Many People Realize That These 15 Things Are Actually Illegal In Hawaii
By Megan Shute|Updated on August 26, 2022(Originally published August 21, 2022)
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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.
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 showcase the illegal things in Hawaii that will leave you scratching your head, wondering how exactly they came to be enacted. We’re not sure, but they are definitely fun to read about!
1. In Honolulu, it is illegal to annoy birds while in the limits of any public park.
So much for that classic magic trick where you pull coins out of another person's ear... a weird law in Hawaii for sure. We’re wondering where this one came from.
6. While we’re talking about ears, it is also illegal to have a tattoo behind your ear.
Because we believe in preserving Hawaii’s natural beauty. There are a couple of illegal things in Hawaii that have to do with beaches and water, so make sure to read up!
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9. This may be a no-brainer, but feeding sharks is illegal.
Speaking of sharks, anyone in possession of the fin of a shark can be imprisoned for up to one year. Not a strange law in Hawaii, more of a protective law that we can get behind.
10. In the ancient Hawaiian Orakama tribe, it was illegal for a man to eat his second wife.
If this is an actual law, it is definitely not enforced. We’re wondering where this law came into practice, and if it’s ever enforced today?
Do any of these illegal things in Hawaii surprise you? What other interesting Hawaii laws do you know about? Share them with us on our Only In Hawaii Facebook page!
Looking for more interesting laws in Hawaii? These 20 Hawaiian Laws Will Leave You Scratching Your Head In Confusion.
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