ONE-WAY TRAFFIC PATTERN ON WAIĀNUENUE AVENUE AUG. 1

ONE-WAY TRAFFIC PATTERN ON WAIĀNUENUE AVENUE AUG. 1
Waiānuenue Avenue will have a one-way traffic pattern from 7:15 to 8:00 am beginning on
August 1. The one-way traffic pattern will start at the Komohana Street intersection traveling
eastbound, down to Kamehameha Avenue.
Hawaiʻi Police Department will increase traffic enforcement efforts to ensure a safe transition
back to the one-way traffic pattern. There is a $97 fine for those not obeying the one-way traffic
pattern. In addition, HPD is encouraging motorists to drive safely when approaching school
zones.
Below are traffic safety tips to keep in mind as children go back to school:
• Slow down. Watch for children walking in the street, especially if there are no sidewalks
in the neighborhood.
• When backing out of a driveway or leaving a garage, watch out for children walking or
bicycling to school.
• Be alert. Children arriving late for the bus may dart into the street without looking for
traffic.
• Watch for children playing and congregating near bus stops.
• Obey the school bus “flashing signal light system” that school bus drivers use to alert
motorists of pending actions:
• Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children.
Motorists should slow down and prepare to stop their vehicles.
• Red flashing lights and extended stop arms indicate the bus has stopped and children are
getting on or off. Motorists must stop their cars and wait until the red lights stop flashing,
the extended stop-arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving before they can start
driving again.
County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
The Department of Public Works appreciates the community’s support in practicing cautious
driving to help keep our keiki safe.