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Are jaywalking tickets in Hawaiʻi doing more harm than good? A new report breaks it down
Over the past six years, about 30,000 jaywalking tickets were handed out in Hawai‘i—roughly 5,000 per year. In 2023 alone, 2,885 jaywalking tickets were given out in the 96815 ZIP code (Honolulu), adding up to $360,677 in fines and fees.
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.
Maui Police launch St. Patrick’s Day Impaired Driving Enforcement campaign
The Maui Police Department Traffic Division will conduct sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols at various locations to address impaired driving over the St. Patrick’s Day holiday.
Speeding Citations Up 92% Since Start of Maui’s Stay-at-Home Order
Speeding citations on Maui are up 92% since the start of Maui’s stay-at-home order was implemented on March 20, 2020. The data covers a five-and-a-half week period through April 29, 2020.
Maui Police to Conduct St. Patrick’s Holiday Impaired Driving Enforcement
Starting this Friday, March 13 and continuing through St Patrick’s Day on Tuesday, March 17, the Maui Police Department Traffic Division will be conducting sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols at various locations.
Bill on Photo Red Light Imaging Advances
The committee found that the prevalence of motorists who violate Hawaiʻi’s traffic laws, particularly those who fail to stop at red lights, has greatly increased.
Maui Police School Zone Traffic Enforcement Underway
Maui police are conducting traffic enforcement in school zones across Maui County this week. The enforcement effort includes the use of the Department’s Solo Bike Detail.
Halloween Enforcement Nets 10 Traffic Arrests, 36 Citations
Maui police netted 10 traffic arrested and issued 36 traffic citations during the Department’s Halloween enforcement effort.
“Drive Aloha” Sign Waving Aims to End Distracted Driving
There were 17 traffic fatalities on Maui last year. Five were in motor vehicles at the time, seven involved pedestrians; and another five were while riding motorcycles or mopeds.
Maui Police Launch 2017 Click-It-Or-Ticket Campaign
The Maui Police Department will be participating in the national “Click-It-Or-Ticket” Campaign with increased seat belt enforcement from May 22 to June 4, 2017
18 Traffic Arrests During Maui Cinco De Mayo Enforcement Campaign
Maui police made a total of 18 traffic-related arrests during a Cinco de Mayo Impaired Driving Enforcement campaign. This included 13 impaired driving arrests..
