HONOLULU (KHON2) — During a year of tragic loss on Oʻahu’s roadways, the Honolulu Police Department is launching a new initiative on Aug. 26 to help reduce the number of traffic fatalities.
Deaths have more than doubled, with 55 traffic fatalities reported on the island in 2025, compared to 26 at the same time in 2024.
How can you avoid a traffic collision?
This alarming number has inspired HPD to launch their “Traffic Safety Tuesdays” campaign, with increased HPD presence on the road, as well as informative sign waving on Tuesdays.
“We really want to engage with the public, you’re going to see a lot of officers today out on the roadways as you drive to school, get to work and sign waving, just to remind everyone that this everyone’s kuleana, this is everyone’s responsibility,” said HPD Maj. Paul Okamoto. “Drive carefully, cross the roads carefully so we can reduce these fatalities.”…