§291D-14  Rules.  (a)  The supreme courtmay adopt rules of procedure for the conduct of all proceedings pursuant tothis chapter.

(b)  Chapter 626 shall not apply in proceedingsconducted pursuant to this chapter, except for the rules governing privilegedcommunications, and proceedings conducted under section 291D-13.

(c)  Notwithstanding section 604-17, while thecourt is sitting in any matter pursuant to this chapter, the court shall not berequired to preserve the testimony or proceedings, except proceedings conductedpursuant to section 291D-13 and proceedings in which the traffic infraction isheard on the same date and time as any related criminal offense.

(d)  The prosecuting attorney shall notparticipate in traffic infraction proceedings conducted pursuant to thischapter, except proceedings pursuant to section 291D-13 and proceedings inwhich a related criminal offense is scheduled for arraignment, hearing, orconcurrent trial.

(e)  Chapter 91 shall not apply in proceedingsbefore the court.

(f)  Except as otherwise provided in section291D-3, chapter 571 and the Hawaii family court rules shall not apply in anyproceedings conducted pursuant to this chapter. [L 1993, c 214, pt of §2; am L2007, c 85, §10]

 

Rules of Court

 

  Procedure, see Hawaii Civil Traffic Rules.