‘Lei of Parks’ signs mark off-street paths for bicycles

Question: I have seen some “Lei of Parks” signs around town. What are these signs for?

Answer: The “Lei of Parks” ultimately is envisioned as a bike path stretching from Aloha Tower to and around Diamond Head.

For now it is a series of off-street paths linked by signs between Kapiolani and Ala Moana parks, said Michael Formby, director of the city Department of Transportation Services.

“The bigger idea is to have a route where novice bicyclists can ride and feel comfortable without having to ride in traffic,” he said.

The present route, with signs, was completed in November at a cost of about $100,000.

The project involved “some minor improvements,” such as relocating a bus shelter on Ala Moana Boulevard and some path widening, he said.

“We don’t have any plans at this time to extend the route, but it may be possible in the future,” he said.

The route begins and ends at Kapiolani Park at the entrance to the Hono­lulu Zoo.

From there it proceeds along Kapa­hulu Avenue (with one spur going to the right on Paki Avenue to Monsarrat Avenue); left on Date Street; left on Laau Street toward the mauka side of the Ala Wai Canal and along the Ala Wai Promenade to and through Ala Moana Park; and back.

The route does not include the section from the zoo entrance along Kalakaua and Monsarrat avenues to Paki Avenue, because there already are on-street bike lanes in the area.

The “Lei of Parks” is meant to provide off-street paths.

Question: The most recent issue of The Costco Connection recommends that drivers not carry the original auto registration in the car. They say to carry a copy with you when you drive but keep the original in a safe place. Does this comply with Hawaii state law?

Answer: No, according to the state Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Safety Office.

We were directed to Section 286-47 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, which requires motorists to keep the original registration document in the vehicle, except for certain exceptions.

The exceptions are for state or county vehicles readily identified by license plates or markings, or commercial rental vehicles or cars shipped by a licensed car dealership or repossession company.

For those vehicles, a duplicate registration form may be kept within the vehicles.

Also, the registration certificate is not required to be in the vehicle if the owner is applying for renewal, transfer of registration or to record a change in the registration.

AUWE

To the guy who knocked off my driver’s-side mirror on Koko Head Avenue near Wai­alae Avenue back in May. Your speeding to get through the green light cost me $336 and a lot of wasted time. You denied it, but you were speeding and you know it, I know it and the agents for our insurance policies know it. Karma will be there the next time you speed. — Upset Motorist

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