Speed traps on Hwy 130

[Kahunascott]

Three radar traps set up on north bound 130 this morning. It’s about time the police get aggressive with speeders. Two were set up between Pahoa and Paradise Dr. and the third was near Keaau HS. Hey, all three had someone pulled over.[8D]

"Many dreams come true and some have silver linings, I look for my dreams and a pocket full of gold" Led Zeppelin

[Kapohocat]

On the other end of that topic, I would like to see some ticketing for those cars that think going 20 MPH below the flow of traffic or speed limit is acceptable.

[Hotzcatz]

That's the Pahoa highway? The one between Keeau and Pahoa? I'd have to be, I guess with those street names?

I think a whole separate road for folks who want to drive slow would be best. A Slow Road for 35 MPH or less would be great for bicyclists, mopeds, electric cars, golf carts, etc. Eventually we are going to want to have some place to drive alternative vehicles and most of those are slower than gas driven engines.

[Lokahi]

Kahunascott
With respect - DUH! I was here only 6 short days and learned the hard way - $177.00 and a seriously offensive police officer. As I drive through the trap now on cruise control at 44mph, everyone without exception passes me by with stink eye...driving wit aloha!

[james weatherford]

[quote]Originally posted by Kahunascott

Three radar on north bound 130 this ... all three had someone pulled over.[8D]

This is GOOD NEWS.

Fact: excessive speed kills -- and it often kills innocents who are not scofflaw drivers.

To me, something that so certainly threatens the lives of my loved ones is not acceptable.

The Police mission must be: Protection of life and property.

Stopping speeders on Hwy 130 fits squarely within that mission.

Mahalo nui loa to those police officers!

btw: There is a Minimum Speed 40MPH (posted) in 55MPH zones.

James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park

[gtill]

Lokahi, sounds like they got through to you this time. Eventually you will routinely be 5 over, and 9 with much care. Never lead a pack! Don't get caught.

[missydog1]

Thanks Scott!

Yeah, it's really a drag when people crawl up your bumper because you're doing the speed limit -- I mean, I'd like to go faster on some highways in some places, but I know if I do that I risk a ticket -- so I follow the law and get people angry at me and driving dangerously.

Sigh.

I agree about the slow drivers -- the ones driving vehicles that can go faster but don't. They cause people to make unsafe passing moves. Personally I don't like to pass on two-lane unless I can see that the road is clear (silly me), but a lot of people just go for it and expect others to get over if they misjudge.

Sometimes I would like to drive slower than the speed limit and take it easy, but unless I have the road to myself I don't. However, sometimes the slow drivers are just older people used to slower days and open roads -- and I get that.

[robguz]

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Originally posted by Kapohocat

On the other end of that topic, I would like to see some ticketing for those cars that think going 20 MPH below the flow of traffic or speed limit is acceptable.

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I hear ya! several years ago you could at least pass these people between Pahoa and Keaau but now it's almost impossible.

[Kapohocat]

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Originally posted by james weatherford...btw: There is a Minimum Speed 40MPH (posted) in 55MPH zones...

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I am talking about people below this 40 MPH minimum. I dont need to pass them necessarily but I have seen some pretty close calls as our road is way more crowded and you cant pass safely anymore.

[james weatherford]

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several years ago you could at least pass these people

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Story from, Back in The Day:
In 1974/I lived in a tent and truck at Canoe Landing in Kalapana and got my mail at Pahoa.
The truck was old and $$ for gas scarce. So, I put it in neutral, kill the engine, and coast from about Leilani Blvd to Harry K Brown Park ..
Tour bus passes me going down (no other traffic, wide road, plenty space).
Before I reach the bottom of the hill, the bus is headed back up the hill! Wow! they had 'seen Kalapana'!
I say, "Slow down, smell the wind, listen to your spirit, experience paradise."

I also would tell people who were in a hurry to see Puna's wonders -- especially those pretty li'l things from California ... -- "slow down, it'll still be there tomorrow." Of course, I was wrong -- Kaimu, Canoe Landing, Harry K, all of it ... gone ... sigh..

James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park