HONOLULU (KHON2) — Aug. 4, 2024 marked Oʻahu’s 24th and 25th traffic fatalities for the year. On Aug. 3, 2025, Oʻahu had its 48th traffic-related fatality.
The Honolulu Police Department said the 48th fatality for Oʻahu involved a collision between a moped and a car that resulted from the moped driver performing moped tricks rather than following safe driving practices.
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On the heels of this latest fatality, DTRIC Insurance has launched its third annual Drive Aloha Challenge. It’s a statewide call for drivers to show that safety matters.
From Aug. 1 through Aug. 30, Hawai‘i residents can enter by downloading the DriveWell Go app. The app tracks driving behavior and gives feedback after each trip.
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Drivers earn points by avoiding risky habits like speeding, phone use, rapid acceleration, hard cornering and harsh braking…