There was a report recently about a dirt bike traffic accident in Kahaluu. Am I the only one who has noticed that there are far fewer police on the roads today? Outside the Kailua Police Station are eight to 10 blue-and-whites that never seem to move. Rampant speeders abound on the freeways. Traffic fatalities are way up from years past. Red-light runners are the norm. Large pick-up trucks with tires 6 inches outside the wheel wells are jacked up to the point you need a ladder to get in it. Dirt bikes and electric bikes are on our roads in Maunawili every day, and they disobey traffic laws. Vehicle safety and registration outdtated for two or three years.

Police presence on the roadways is key to adherence to traffic laws. It used to be that violators were issued a ticket within a week fo

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