2000 Calendar of Traffic Safety Issues
JanuaryAggressive Driving
February
Child Safety Seats
March
Speeding
April
Booster Seats
May
Seat Belts
May-June
Zero Tolerance
June
Work Zone Safety
July
Designated Drivers
August
School Zone Safety and School Buses
September
Pedestrian Safety
October
Red Light Running
November
Bicycle Safety
December
Sobriety Checkpoints
Speed Kills
Excessive speed is the highest factor in fatal crashes on Oahu, resulting in 36 fatalities in 1999. Motorists’ chances of being seriously injured or even dying in a traffic crash double for every 10 mph they drive above 50 mph.Who Speeds?
In a recent statewide survey initiated by the DOT, more than 50 percent of Hawaii drivers surveyed said they generally drive 5 miles per hour over the speed limit on the highway, while another 23 percent said they usually drive 10 mph above the limit.About one third of Hawaii drivers speed in residential neighborhoods "often or sometimes." The most common reasons given for speeding were being late for a meeting, being in a hurry, or out of habit.
