Let’s also practice the spirit of “Drive Aloha” during this situation by showing aloha. How we treat each other with courtesy on our roadways can transfer over to how we behave at the grocery store, or while waiting in line at the gas pumps.
Last month, the state Department of Education held its annual “Stop If You Love Me” traffic safety campaign, co-sponsored by DTRIC Insurance and Par Hawaii. Over 7,000 elementary, middle and high school students from over 60 schools statewide participated in various activities this month to encourage drivers to eliminate dangerous behaviors while behind the wheel.
Last month, the state Department of Education held its annual “Stop If You Love Me” traffic safety campaign, co-sponsored by DTRIC Insurance and Par Hawaii.
Be an advocate for change! Join the movement to create safer and friendlier roadways by becoming a Drive Aloha Ambassador!
Make one of your promises this year to drive more safely and with Aloha! These resolutions should be kept year-round to keep your loved ones safe.
Bicycling is one of the most environmentally friendly ways to travel. It’s also an excellent way to exercise and have fun with family and friends.
Hawaii’s great weather year-round makes it ideal to go jogging or walking as a form of exercise and recreation.
But exercising outdoors means you may have to engage with traffic. If you run, particularly at night, you always need to protect yourself. This is not just from a traffic safety standpoint, but a security-related one as well.
Here are some tips to keep yourself safe while running:
Before handing the car keys to their teen, parents need to be responsible in teaching safe driving habits. They also need to instill the philosophy that driving is not a right, but a privilege that teens need to earn to keep everyone safe. This includes themselves, their passengers and others traveling along the roadways. Here are some topics to discuss with your teen before they get behind the wheel:
Pedestrians are one of our most vulnerable when it comes to traffic fatalities because of the lack of protection during a collision.