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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0066.024 2004-2006 4oJNtY uF Mg W9 Harr~~ Kim G~; Lawrence K. Mahuna Pofice Chief 11m or ; ~ ' Harry S. Kubojiri Sri>E of H~+r~ Depun~ Police Chie/' County of Hawaii POLICE DEPARTMENT 349 Kapiolani Street • Hilo, Hawaii 967203998 - November5,2005 (808)935-3311 Fix (808)961-8869 TO STACY K. HI A, COUNCIL CHAIR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM CE K. MAHUNA, POLICE CHIEF SUBJECT FINAL REPORT Name of Grant Program: Seatbelt Enforcement State Department of Transportation Public Federal or State Grantor: Affairs Office-Safe Community Program County Grantee Department/Agency County Police Department Grant No.: OPOS-05(01-H-02) Amount of Grant: $110,000.00 Amount of County Match: None County Revenue & Expenditures Acct 010.201.5219.76, 3302.56 Grant Period: October 1, 2004-September 30, 2005 Goals: See attached Objectives: See attached Outcomes: See attached Comm. No.--~~' Z-~~ Ref. To:-~7 r~~? Re#. vote, l'lU~ i " SAPFi COMMUNITY HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM QUARTER .Y REPOR"I~ PROJECT "TITLE: HCPD SEA'C BE1,T ENFORCEMENT /OPOS-05 (Ol-H-02) Priority Area: I Area: Occupant Protection The goal of this project is to reduce fatalities and injuries to front seat occupants, and rear seat occupants aged U and under, of motor vehicle collisions by increasing the usage rate of seat belts to 95°/, and usage rate of seat belt by rear occupants aged 17 and under to 50°/,. I. Conduct 175 highly visible seat belt checkpoints island-wide. 2. Issue 2100 scat belt and child restraint citations at these checkpoints. 3. Issue 1050 citations for other violations. 4. Conduct media campaigns and provide public service announcements concerning seatbelt usage. 5. Participate iu the national "Click It or "ticket "campaign. 6. Affect 50 arrests of persons during enforcement projects. GRAN"I~ PERIOD RESULTS (FOURTH QUARTER RI?POR'T) • Conducted 49 highly visible seat belt checkpoints island-wide in the fourth quarter. Total of 170 checkpoints conducted during the fiscal year. • Issued 384 seat belt and 4 child restraint citations at grant funded checkpoints in the fourth quarter. Total of 1135 seat belt and 23 child restraint citations issued during the fiscal year. • Issued 351 citations for other violations in the fourth quarter. Total of 9l3 citations for other violations issued during the fiscal year. • ]nitiated 1 arrest for traftic and other violations in the fourth quarter. "Cotal of S arrests for other violations made during the fiscal year. The goal of this grant was to reduce injuriua by increasing the front passenger seat belt usage rate to 95% ,and usage rate of rear seat occupants aged 17 and under to 50%. I~hese goals were surpassed. According to statisCics compiled by the Uniecrsity of [Iawaii during the "Click It or Ticket" seat belt enforcement campaign, the Big Island's scat belt usage rate was measured at 94.9 ~ % for drivers and passengers. In attaining the grant goal, four of the five performance indicators listed tinder grant strategies were just shy of attainment mostly due to manpower constraints. The number of checkpoints conducted. number of traffic citations issued for violations other than seat belt or child restraint violations and number of arrests initiated were close W the indicators presented. Chccl:points were also conducted during major holidays and the "Click [t or Ticket" mobilizatiun. Radio spots and intereievts were done in Hi~o and Kona nn local radio shows to promote seatbelt usage during the "Click h or'Ticket' period HAWA? COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SERVICES ShC"TION SERGEANT DEXhER VERIA"fO PHONE: 961-2305 MAY 18, 2005 ~ I CLICK IT OR TICKET Mayor Harry Kim presents a proclamation declaring May 23-June 5 as "National Click It or 'T'icket Campaign" to Police Chief Lawrence Mahuna. With Mahuna are Sergeant Christopher Gali, head of the Traffic Enforcement Unit, left, and Sergeant Dexter Veriato, head of the Traffic Services Section. MEDIA RELEASE Mayor Hany Kim has proclaimed May 23-.iune 5, 2005, as "National Click It or Ticket Campaign" on the [3ig Island in order to encourage the use of seat belts. The mayor signed the proclamation Monday (May 16, 2005) in his office and presented it to Big Island Police Chief Lawrence Mahuna, Sergeant Christopher P. Gali of the Traffic Inforcement Uuit and Sergeant Dexter Veri.ao of the Traffic Services Section. I~he proclamation states that 41 persons died on Hawaii County roads last year, noting that about half "would still be alive if they had worn their seat belts." "Although Hawaii Count} has a seat belt use rate of 96 percent, about 50 percent of the people killed in ?004 were not using seat belts," it says. fhe proclamation encourages all drivers to "make sure that everyone in their car is budded up every time then drive." Veriato said the campaign is aimed at makin; motorists more aware of seat belts. "According to the last statewide survey, the Cotmty of Hawaii's seat belt usage has dropped significantly, and we are taking those results very seriously," he said. "We need the public's help in saving lives." In addition to ticketing unbuckled drivers and passengers, police will enforce child passenger restraint laws and ticket drivers if children under the age of four are not properly restrained in a child safety seat. Hawaii's seat belt law requires those riding in the front seat to use their seat belts and those 17 and under to use their seat belts in the back seat. The tine for not wearing a seat belt is $92. a~a HAWAll COUNTY POLICE DEPAR"fMETvT "TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION SERGEANT DEXTER VERIA'TO PHONE: 961-?305 MAY 3. X005 MEDIA RELEASE Police arc warning Big Island residents that the annual "(`lick It or Ticket" campaign for 3005 has begun. Sergeant Dexter Veriato, head of the Traffic Services Section, said there will be roving patrols said seatbelt enforcement checkpoints setup throughout the Big Island. "I he effurt is part oT hoth a national and statewide campaign, he said. Veriato noted that it is estimated that 25 lives could have been saved statewide last year by wearing seatbclts. "Sadly, over oue third of those traffic deaths came froth the Big Island." he said. "Those numbers are just too high. "According to the last statewide survey, the County of Hawaii's seatbelt usage has dropped significantly, and we are taking those results very seriously. We need the public's help in saving lives." In addition to ticketing unbuckled drivers an~i passengers, police will enforce child passenger restraint laws and ticket drivers if children under the age of four are not properly restrained in a child safety seat. Hawaii's seatbelt law requires those riding in the front seat to use their seatbclts and those 17 and under to use their seatbclts in the bac< seat. The fine for not wearing a seatbelt is 592. xptt