HONOLULU (KHON2) — Throughout just the first eight months of the year alone, Oahu’s road fatalities are up a significant amount from last year’s, now at 55.
Alarming surge in traffic fatalities following 3 deaths in the last 2 days
In response to this, the Honolulu Police Department has launched its new campaign, “Safer Roads, Together”. This aims to increase officer involvement in educating people about safer driving habits and also staying safe as pedestrians.
“We want to raise awareness with people in the community that this is a shared Kuleana,” said HPD’s Major Paul Okamoto, “And safer roads can only be achieved if everyone follows a few safety rules.”
The campaign will include officers waving signs at schools and having increased involvement on the physical roads…