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HCR 64

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO MINIMIZE RUMBLE STRIP DIMENSIONS ON A SEGMENT OF KAMEHAMEHA V HIGHWAY ON MOLOKAI TO REDUCE UNINTENDED HAZARDS.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Terez Amato and 3 co-sponsors

Hawaii resolution urges DOT to reduce rumble strip size on Molokai highway to decrease noise pollution and road hazards while maintaining driver safety.

Referred to TRS.
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Bill Summary · HCR 64

Legislative bill overview

HCR 64 is a non-binding resolution urging Hawaii's Department of Transportation to reduce the size of rumble strips (textured road edges designed to alert drowsy drivers) on a specific segment of Kamehameha V Highway on Molokai. The resolution seeks to minimize both noise pollution and safety hazards that residents believe are caused by the current rumble strip dimensions.

Why is this important

Rumble strips serve a documented safety function by reducing single-vehicle crashes, but they generate significant noise that can affect nearby residents' quality of life. This bill reflects a local community concern about balancing road safety with livability, particularly relevant on smaller islands where highway proximity to homes may be unavoidable.

Potential points of contention

  • Safety trade-off: Reducing rumble strip dimensions may compromise their effectiveness at preventing drowsy-driving accidents, creating tension between noise reduction and public safety
  • Cost and feasibility: Retrofitting existing rumble strips requires resources and may have limited benefit if the same noise issue recurs
  • Scope and precedent: The narrow focus on one highway segment raises questions about whether this addresses systematic problems elsewhere or sets a precedent for similar requests statewide

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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