Hawaiʻi ‘Eyes on the Road’ program offers free dash cams to improve maintenance response

The state Department of Transportation has commissioned the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Engineering and Blyncsy to distribute free dash cameras to collect information on the state of HDOT-managed roadways as part of its “Eyes on the Road” campaign.

This information will be automatically shared with road maintenance staff to alert crews to potholes and cracks, damaged guardrails, faded pavement markings, road debris and overgrown vegetation.

So far,  898 drivers have signed up on O‘ahu, 69 on Hawai‘i Island, 33 on Maui, 14 on Kaua‘i and one on Moloka‘i. To provide a comprehensive overview of the 982 miles of road and 744 bridges in the state inventory, HDOT is looking for 321 additional participants on Hawai‘i Island, 211 on Maui and 101 on Kaua‘i. O‘ahu sign-ups are full and will be prioritized by address to ensure coverage across the island.

Drivers selected for Eyes on the Road will receive an email from the University of Hawai‘i and instructions for pick up at the following locations beginning Jan. 5, 2026. Pickup hours will be Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Do not go to pickup locations unless you have received notification that you’ve been selected.

Dashcams can be picked up at HDOT Highways District Office Permit Windows following email confirmation at:

• Kauaʻi: 1720 Haleukana Street, Līhuʻe
• Maui: 650 Palapala Drive, Kahului
• Oʻahu: 727 Kakoi Street, Honolulu
• Hawaiʻi: 50 Makaʻala Street, Hilo
• For Kona, go to the Airport Administration Office at 73-200 Kupipi Street next to the cell phone waiting lot.

More information on this initiative can be found at  https://www.eng.hawaii.edu/eyes-on-the-road/