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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, October 23, 2003

BUREAUCRACY BUSTER
Speeders wise up to laser guns

By Treena Shapiro
Advertiser Staff Writer

Q. The speeding on North Judd Street, between Liliha and Mahalo streets, is a problem. Judd Street has no sidewalks, which forces pedestrians into or near the edge of the roadway. Drivers speed throughout the evening and the "straight-as-an-arrow" alignment does not help either.

I have never seen police monitor the speeding on this roadway, nor have I ever seen HPD ticket any vehicles. On any given night, I observe 25 vehicles or more exceeding the speed limit. Could you please ask the Honolulu Police Department to look into monitoring this roadway?

A. HPD Capt. Clayton Saito said officers have gone out and used their laser guns to check for speeding, but so far no one has been cited. He pointed out that drivers usually slow down when they see an officer on the side of the road.

Officer Byron Amaya said an officer has been making periodic checks since Oct. 14 and will continue to do so at least three times a week. He said they are trying to set up a time when they can get the speed monitor out so they can station it on Judd Street.


Q. There is an auto repair business on Middle Street that double-parks a tow truck or other cars in front of the shop. This creates a hazard. Is this legal or are the police condoning this?

A. HPD Capt. Clayton Saito said police are not condoning this and have spoken to the owner. "The tow company was made aware (of the law) and will no longer park their vehicles in that manner," he said.


Q. I would like to know if it is legal to own up to 10 dogs in a residential neighborhood. I live next door to a person who has eight pit bulls and planning on more. I am a gardener and on occasion, while I'm pulling weeds, these dogs will charge the fence and I end up jumping 2 feet straight into the air. The fence is solid and I don't believe they will ever come through but it is still very unnerving. The stench is at times unbearable. The barking is also horrific.

A. The city does allow people to have up to 10 dogs more than four months old; there is no limit on younger puppies. If you want the law changed, your best bet is to call your City Council member.

Hawaiian Humane Society spokeswoman Eve Holt suggests that you try talking to your neighbor, because that often works. Otherwise, police will respond to complaints about barking dog and if they determine there's sustained barking, they'll warn or cite the owner.

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