State warns of scam involving fake traffic citation text messages

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii State Judiciary is warning the public about a text message scam.

The messages claim to be from the DMV and say unless payment is made for unpaid traffic citations, the recipient’s driving privileges and vehicle registration will be suspended and a service fee will be charged.

Officials stress the DMV and state courts will not text, call, or email anyone about unpaid traffic citations unless responding to a specific question.

Generally, all communication from the judiciary regarding unpaid citations is handled through the U.S. mail, officials said.

Anyone unsure about the status of an unpaid traffic citation can search by name or license plate number in eCourt Kokua, the judiciary’s public online system.