PEDAL PUSHERS?

Complete story by Larry Geller

http://www.disappearednews.com/2011/01/pedestrians-not-safer-theres-still.html

"In fact, Hawaii leads the nation with a rate of 40.2 pedestrian deaths per 100,000 people 65 and older. Far from demonstrating progress, that figure is approximately three times higher than the national average."

PROTECT THE COFFERS....WHAT'S A FEW LIVES HERE AND THERE?

Hawai'i Crash Data Won't Stay A State Secret
By Rob Perez

After years of denying researchers, reporters and others access to Hawai'i crash data, the state said yesterday it intends to make available its massive volume of traffic accident information dating to 1986, a move that analysts say could help make Island roads safer.

LAWSUITS FEARED

The DOT maintained that the information was not public and would expose the state to greater liability in traffic-injury lawsuits if released.