KAILUA-KONA — Stepped-up traffic enforcement efforts on Daniel K. Inouye Highway near Maunakea Access Road continues amid the Thirty Meter Telescope protest.
Since Aug. 15, the Hawaii Police Department has issued 1,240 citations and arrested 16 people for 29 offenses, the department said Thursday.
In the past week, police issued 630 citations and arrested nine people for 16 offenses. Two of those arrested were women, ages 22 and 30, located in a stolen vehicle, police said.
The 630 citations were categorized as follows:
• Speeding (289)
• Excessive speeding (5)
• Seat belt (51)
• Child restraint (10)
• Cellular Phone/Electronic device (3)
• Tint (11)
• No Driver’s License (17)
• No Insurance (25)
• Unsafe vehicle (13)
• Other moving violation (14)
• No License plate (22)
• Regulatory (169)
• Parking (1)
The 16 arrested offenses were categorized as follows:
• Driving under the influence of intoxicants (2)
• Contempt warrants (9)
• Driving without an operator license (2)
• No insurance (1)
• Second-degree theft (2)
The department said the “effort will continue for the duration of the ongoing protest situation to promote the safety of motorists and pedestrians alike.”