The Hawaii Crosswalk Ticket (Spoiler, Not Jaywalking), The Waterfall Swim That Can Make You Sick Weeks After You’re Home, and What’s the Best Swimwear Shop on Oahu?

Hawaii Travel Podcast | Maui, Oahu, Kauai & Big Island Vacation Tips & Guide · Oct 15, 2026 · 11m · transcript

In this episode... a crosswalk ticket that has nothing to do with jaywalking, a Hilo waterfall that now charges, and five more things to know before your Hawaii trip.

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The Honolulu law most visitors break by the first crosswalk

If you’re walking around Waikiki, a quick look at your phone in a crosswalk can get you a ticket. Honolulu’s distracted walking law covers all of Oahu. You can’t cross a street while looking at your phone or another mobile device, and checking the time counts. Tickets started in October 2017. Fines run from $15 up to $99 for repeat offenders, and visitors get cited…