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Harry Kim Liy; Lawrence K. Mahuna
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County of Hawaii
March 5, 2004 POLICE DEPARTMENT
349 Kapiolani Stree[ Hilo, Hawaii 96720-3998
(808)935-3311 • Fax (808)961-8869
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SUBJECT FINAL REPORT
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Name of Grant Program: Speed Enforcement
State Department of Transportation Public
Federal or State Grantor: Affairs Office-Safe Community Program
County Grantee Department/Agency: County Police Department
Grant No.: SC03-06(01-H-02)
Amount of Grant: $33,600.00
Amount of County Match: None
County Revenue & Expenditures Acct 010-201-5219.44 & 3302.03
Grant Period: October 1, 2002 -September 30, 2003
Goals: See attached.
Objectives: See attached.
Outcomes of Results: See attached.
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SAFE COMMUNITY HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM
QUARTERLY REPORT
HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PROJECT TITLE: SPEED ENFORCEMENT PROJECT
Priority Area: I Area: Speeding
SOLUTION
To enforce speeding laws by:
1. Conducting approximately 100 highly visible speed checkpoints to include
enforcement operations targeting illegal or "outlaw" racing in affected districts and
during late night peak illegal racing times.
2. Issuing approximately 2400 citations for speeding.
3. Issuing approximately 400 citations for other violations.
4. Affecting approximately 20 arrests during enforcement efforts for warrant violations
and other offenses.
5. Purchase 8 laser units to upgrade our equipment inventory and enable our Department
to improve our speed enforcement program.
The Statewide Traffic Commanders Coalition has agreed that speed enforcement should
be coordinated statewide.
Goals and Objectives of Project.
The goal of this project is to reduce the number of motor vehicle collisions resulting in
fatalities caused by speeding drivers.
GRANT PERIOD RESULTS:
(FINAL REPORT)
• Conducted 222 highly visible speed checkpoints, including enforcement
operations targeting illegal or "outlaw" racing.
• Issued 1104 citations for speeding, 976 other citations, 24 seat belt citations, 9
child restraint citations, 21 DUI arrests and 64 other arrests to include 7 arrests
for racing on highways.
• Purchased five laser units to upgrade our equipment inventory.
SUMMARY
The speed grant was used to conduct enforcement in areas with high traffic crash rates
and areas where police receive reports of speeding violations and road racing. Areas of
concentrated enforcement included the Queen Kaahumanu Highway between Waimea
and Kona, Kanoelehua Avenue in Hilo, HBR Route 130 from Keaau to Pahoa, and HBR
Route 19 along the Hamakua Coast. Additionally, enforcement was conducted in school
zones and communities that experienced and reported high rates of speeding violations.
Highlights of the program include 21 DUI arrests and 7 an-ests for racing on highways as
police conducted three operations concentrating on known "outlaw racing" locations to
combat the growing problem of illegal road racing.
On May 3, 2003 Traffic Enforcement Unit, Community Policing and Kona police officers
initiated 6 arrests, including one DUI, and issued 30 citations during an enforcement
operation at the Kaloko Light Industrial Area.
On May 16, 2003 Traffic Enforcement Unit, Juvenile Aid Section, Hilo Vice Section, and
Hilo and Puna police officers initiated 15 arrests during an enforcement operation at Red
Road in Puna. The operation resulted in the issuing of 56 vehicle citations, 15 arrests and
the apprehension of a runaway. It also resulted in six charges of illegal road racing, and
the initiation of five felony drug cases and one misdemeanor drug case.
On August 2, 2003 community police and patrol officers issued 12 citations during an
enforcement operation at the Kaloko Light Industrial Area and Queen Kaahumanu
Highway in Kona.