As the school year gets underway and amid a spike in traffic-related fatalities, Oʻahu officials are reminding the public to be mindful on the road.
There have been 55 traffic fatalities on Oʻahu so far this year — more than twice as many as there were at this point last year. The city held a news conference asking drivers to be more careful.
“The responsibility to reverse these horrific losses of life lies with every person on this island. If you’re a driver, your undivided attention, undivided attention, absolutely is a matter of life or death,” said Jon Nouchi, deputy director of Honolulu Department of Transportation Services…