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Proposed bill seeks to lower speed limits in school zones on Oahu
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – As students head back to class this week, the Honolulu City Council is seeking to lower speed limits in school zones.
Bill 44 would enforce 15 to 20 mile per hour limits in school zones.
It comes just a week after Gov. Josh Green proclaimed August “Pedestrian Safety Month” in Hawaii.
“Studies have shown that if you get hit by a car at 25 mph the outcomes are a lot worse than if you get hit by a car at 20 mph and so we know lower speed limits are safer for pedestrians, are safer for bicyclists,” said Honolulu City Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam.
“We have a lot of keiki and kupuna that walk to school. Hawaii’s always at the top of the list for pedestrian incidents. So, we wanna make sure drivers are driving safely and the pedestrians aren’t gonna be hit by a speeding driver,” he added.
Billy 44 has its first reading on Wednesday.
Councilmembers say it could become law by the end of the year.
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