No Traffic Ordinances in HPP

[John S. Rabi]

The only difference between public and private roads that fatalities on private roads are not counted in the yearly tally by the County.

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[DTisme]

Fatalities on private roads aren't counted by the county? How weird is that? Does that mean they don't count homicides, etc., too, on "private property"?

[Bob Orts]

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Originally posted by John S. Rabi

The only difference between public and private roads that fatalities on private roads are not counted in the yearly tally by the County.

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The County may not count them, but they do not escape being reported on FARS & NiTS. Compare FARS numbers to the County and FARS is higher. FARS is what everyone uses to determine "Official" motor vehicle fatality numbers.

[Punatick]

Reality......Hawaii County Police cannot enforce most traffic laws in a private subdivision. They can get creative and write other infractions up, but that's about it. It will never solve the problems in HPP. Ever been to the Kangaroo Court in Keaau? Go check that out and you will see a system that is fundamentally broken. The law enforcement around here does a great job, but the truth is that anyone can screw up as much as they want short of capitol offenses and there will be no accountability handed down by the courts. That is why some people around here have no grasp of "quiet enjoyment rights" and how to act with civility. There are absolutely no consequences......so why behave?

[Bob Orts]

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Originally posted by Punatick

Reality......Hawaii County Police cannot enforce most traffic laws in a private subdivision. They can get creative and write other infractions up, but that's about it.

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Read Act 173. It gives the County the authority to enforce VTL's on private streets within subdivisions. If the courts can't do things right, that's another issue. But, the Police absolutely can enforce (and they do) both State and County traffic laws on those streets.

[oink]

Bob, you are correct. Reference Hawaii County Code 24-2, 24-8 and 24-9 (http://www.co.hawaii.hi.us/countycode/chapter24.pdf). However, HCC 24-8(a)(2) may be the problem. The Hawaii County Council must, by ordinance, create and designate the speed zone etc. If the signs are just put up at the discretion of the subdivsion and not as directed by County Council ordinance, then they mean nothing.

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[Bob Orts]

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Originally posted by oink

The Hawaii County Council must, by ordinance, create and designate the speed zone etc. If the signs are just put up at the discretion of the subdivsion and not as directed by County Council ordinance, then they mean nothing.

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Correct. The ordinance is 24-297. It shows the speed limits and traffic controls for the private streets by District and subdivision. Handy thing if you get a ticket and want to make sure its an official traffic control violation and not based on someone just putting up any old sign. []

[DTisme]

Yesterday I saw 3 big-ass giant-wheeled ATVs coming up Maku'u going WAY fast. Two of them had toddlers/small children (one looked like she was 2 or 3, the other maybe 4 or 5?) perched in front of the drivers. No helmets, let alone seat belts or doors. Absolutely crazy.

[Kelena]

Pave Paradise, get ATV's.