Beginning this morning, Waiānuenue Avenue will have a one-way traffic pattern from 7:15 to 8:00 am which will start at the Komohana Street intersection traveling eastbound to Kamehameha Avenue.

Hawaiʻi County Police will increase traffic enforcement efforts to ensure a safe transition back to this pattern.  Individuals who do not obey the pattern will be subjected to a $97 fine. HPD is also encouraging motorists to drive safely when approaching school zones.

Below are traffic safety tips to keep in mind as children go back to school:

• Slow down. Watch for children walking in the street, especially if there are no sidewalks in the neighborhood.

• When backing out of a driveway or leaving a garage, watch out for children walking or bicycling to school.

• Be alert. Children arriving late for the bus may dart into the street without looking for traffic.

• Watch for children playing and congregating near bus stops.

• Obey the school bus “flashing signal light system” that school bus drivers use to alert motorists of pending actions:

• Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. Motorists should slow down and prepare to stop their vehicles.

• Red flashing lights and extended stop arms indicate the bus has stopped and children are getting on or off. Motorists must stop their cars and wait until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop-arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving before they can start driving again.