10-01-2014, 09:02 PM
Tom, yes, Rangers who patrol and also speed trap the road between the park entrance and way down into Ka'u to the park boundary. Just look at a map of the area and note where Hwy 11 is running inside the VNP.
How would it affect Puna? If and when the Chain of Craters becomes the route in and out of South Puna, with much more traffic through the park, they would most likely patrol more than they do now through the Park.
My point was simply that it won't be anything new for the Rangers to act as traffic cops, because they already do, only people who just go up to VNP from Puna and turn around may not be familiar with the Ka'u side speed trap.
PS. There are nene crossings along Highway 11 and the speed limit takes that into account. I'm not saying it's a bad speed limit, but it's always nerve wracking to drive down a grade at a speed lower than the vehicle will do rolling, making sure it doesn't creep up to exceed the line, knowing the federal ticket is waiting in the wings.
Kathy
How would it affect Puna? If and when the Chain of Craters becomes the route in and out of South Puna, with much more traffic through the park, they would most likely patrol more than they do now through the Park.
My point was simply that it won't be anything new for the Rangers to act as traffic cops, because they already do, only people who just go up to VNP from Puna and turn around may not be familiar with the Ka'u side speed trap.
PS. There are nene crossings along Highway 11 and the speed limit takes that into account. I'm not saying it's a bad speed limit, but it's always nerve wracking to drive down a grade at a speed lower than the vehicle will do rolling, making sure it doesn't creep up to exceed the line, knowing the federal ticket is waiting in the wings.
Kathy