Accident at Hirano's

[seekir]

Hadn't thought of the no turn signal scenario, it makes sense. Especially if the car's turn signal light wasn't working, though careless drivers who simply don't appreciate the dangers seem to routinely omit signaling. I have a friend who couldn't figure out why I kept looking aft while riding in his car as a passenger (along with his kids) during his no-signal turns. I finally lost my cool and barked at him to "use your signals d**mnit!" I did think of the distraction/cell-phone or alcohol factors possibly contributing to the circumstances of the collision at Hirano's. Seems to me that turn lanes at the busier intersections (Glenwood, Kahauale'a, Hirano store,...) would greatly improve safety and also reduce the momentum/fuel wasting stopping now necessitated by left-turning traffic on our two-lane highways. And turn lanes would require smaller expenditure than lights. I wouldn't personally favor traffic-stopping signals that sacrifice fuel and time, I think alert drivers will be fine with turning lanes, and others should be educated/ticketed if they text/call while driving, neglect to signal, don't maintain their lights, or drive drunk.

Incidentally has anyone else had impatient drivers crossing from the makai side toward the Kea'au bound lanes while Hilo-bound on the divided highway in the vicinity of the Mac-nut farm during heavy traffic? Holy S**t! Drivers are taking their lives in their hands rather than wait for (the admittedly rare) safe gaps in traffic during our "rush hour." I was amazed and horrified after two of these reckless characters did this to me on the same journey to town. Man, a stall or the slightest error and there would have been a highway-speed T-bone that could've easily been deadly.