Hawaii group monitors traffic to assess impact of visitors
LIHUE, Hawaii (AP) — A Hawaii group is counting vehicles approaching a state park with the intention of regulating visitor traffic.
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Sunday that Kuhio Highway Regulation intends to monitor the number of rental cars on the highway.
The Kauai residents formed the group due to frustration with state and county efforts to reduce harmful effects of visitor traffic around Haena State Park.
The group says not enough tourists have been informed of the need for advance reservations to enter.
Kuhio Highway reopened to the public in June, more than a year after devastating floods struck.
The group says 400 rental cars headed to the park July 4, while only about 100 of those had park parking passes.
Kauai Police Department officials were unavailable to comment Saturday.
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Information from: Honolulu Star-Advertiser
