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This concurrent resolution addresses pedestrian safety concerns in Honolulu by urging city and county authorities to encourage pedestrians to wear reflective gear between dusk and dawn. The resolution highlights increasing pedestrian-vehicle collisions, noting that Honolulu Emergency Medical Services responded to over 130 pedestrian cases in 2024, a 13% increase from the previous year. It emphasizes that streets are particularly dangerous during low-light hours, citing a Governors Highway Safety Association report that revealed approximately 270 fatal pedestrian crashes occurred during dawn or dusk in 2022. The resolution specifically calls for the City and County of Honolulu and Department of Transportation to collaborate on identifying high-risk pedestrian areas, erect warning signage, and launch a public education campaign about pedestrian safety. Drawing from examples like military bases on Oahu that already require reflective gear during darkness and a township in Ohio that considers walking without reflective clothing a minor misdemeanor, the resolution aims to promote pedestrian visibility and reduce accident risks. The document ultimately seeks to transmit its recommendations to key transportation and city leadership officials.

Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HCR&billnumber=136&year=2025