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From: toni withington
Sent: Monday,January 22, 2024 9:11 AM
To: Council Testimony c
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Aloha Councilmembers, : .
I want to express my strong support of Bill 125, an ordinance amending Chaptern 6 Of the
Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), which would limit commercial
bike tours from two roads in North Kohala.
Both Mountain Road and Akoni Pule Highway approaching Pololu Valley are highly
curving narrow roads with very limited or no shoulders. It is easy to wrap our heads
around the pain, damage and mourning that would plague cyclists and their family as a
result of a collision between cars/trucks. No one could want that amount of hurt for
people who pay for the chance to enjoy the beauty of our rural roads, and also think
there is safety in numbers.
But let's all consider the horrible emotional pain, guilt, and suffering of any innocent
driver who happens to accidently hit a bicyclist. That pain extends exponentially to the
family of the driver, and to the caring community of North Kohala. Those of us who drive
these two roads can see the clusters of commercial tour cyclists, who have never before
traveled these roads, as a tragedy waiting to happen.
Banning commercial bike tours is a step. Broader educational efforts by the biking
• community is another step we can take. Please protect our bicyclists and drivers. Vote
yes to Bill 125.
mahalo, Toni Withington
Hawi, Hawaii
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