Hawaii DOT declared a traffic emergency zone on Daniel K. Inouye Highway (Saddle Road) to fast-track safety improvements after three fatal crashes this year resulted in five deaths.
- The emergency zone covers miles 5.5 to 28 on the highway connecting Maui visitors to Big Island attractions.
- Planned improvements include rumble strips, high-friction road surfaces, speed cameras, and possible highway division.
- Police will increase enforcement targeting speeding, impaired driving, and other violations on the route.
- Five people have died in three crashes this year compared to zero fatalities in the same period last year.
- The emergency designation allows the state to accelerate procurement and permitting for safety projects.
Source: Hawaii Free Press
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