HONOLULU (KHON2) — Officials are reaching out to community leaders to try and help spread the message for safety on our roads. They’re hoping by getting closer to drivers, more people will make better decisions.
No more warnings: Oahu’s red light and speed cameras set to start issuing citations
The numbers are staggering.
There have been 98 traffic deaths in Hawaii so far this year – just four less than all of last year. 65 of them on Oahu – more than double the same time last year. Transportation officials say it’s time for this to stop.
“We’re seeing more excessive speeding, more distracted driving, more people who are driving under the influence,” said Ed Sniffen, state Department of Transporation Director. “All of those things are decisions that people are making to put others at risk.”…