The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is providing year-to-date traffic fatality statistics for 2023 as it continues to promote responsible driving habits to keep roads safe. As of Dec. 13, 2023, 92 fatalities caused by motor vehicle collisions were reported statewide. While there has been improvement in overall driving behavior, the number of fatalities by motorcycle collisions has been consistently high for multiple years.
She said many incidents were likely to occur on both long and winding stretches of road across the southeast typically frequented by recreational riders.
“It’s vitally important to ride so you and your motorcycle can be seen by other road users.”
“Don’t bank on other motorists seeing you; take your safety into your control.
It was also equally important for drivers to monitor their own road behaviour. A 25-year-old man was critically injured after his motorcycle collided with a vehicle at Grandchester earlier this month. Picture: RACQ LifeFlight Rescue
“As a driver in a car, your moment of distraction on a mobile phone might mean a bit of car damage, but it can be as serious as the death of a fellow road user,” she said.
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