#graduation season
State officials urge public to prioritize safety: 53 traffic fatalities already recorded as busy graduation season nears
As of May 13, 53 traffic fatalities have occurred on Hawaiʻi’s roadways this year, a 51% increase from the same period last year when 35 deaths were recorded.
Maui police start impaired driving enforcement campaign as graduations and Memorial Day weekend approach
The Maui Police Department kicked off its impaired driving enforcement campaign, which will run through the Memorial Day weekend. The MPD Traffic Division will be conducting sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols as part of the increased enforcement effort. The public can also expect an increase in police presence utilizing unmarked vehicles.