Question: Maybe it’s because it’s spring break, but I’ve been wondering this week: Does Honolulu still have a curfew?
Answer: Yes, there’s a state law that applies to anyone under age 16. Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 577-16 (808ne.ws/curfew) states that anyone under 16 may be arrested for being out between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m., unless they are with a parent or guardian. However, the law has exceptions for kids who are out after hours by “necessity,” such as returning home from a job or school function.
If a child is arrested for a curfew violation, both the child and their parent would be summoned to family court, according to the Honolulu Police Department website. HPD urges parents to be aware of this law, and to know their children’s whereabouts.
Q: Was the problem with the driver’s licenses a ransom, like in Atlanta?
A: No. “We can confirm that the server crash in Hawaii was not a ransomware attack, purely a hardware failure,” said Tauri Cox, a spokeswoman for Gemalto, the global digital security company that owns Marquis ID Systems, the vendor managing Hawaii’s driver’s license issuance systems.
Those systems continued to operate after a server crashed on Sept. 15, but certain encrypted documents stored on the failed server could not be retrieved. There was no security breach, the company said.
In ransomware attacks, hackers render computer systems inoperable and demand payment to unfreeze them. As of deadline, Atlanta’s municipal government was struggling with a ransomware attack unleashed last Thursday. You can read more about it at 808ne.ws/atlnpr.
Makakilo Drive
Friday’s Kokua Line (808ne.ws/323kline) described Makakilo residents’ effort to have the city repaint crosswalks and install pedestrian-crossing lights at certain intersections along busy Makakilo Drive. We had sought information from the city’s Department of Transportation Services and heard back from the city on Wednesday. “The city has no additional plans for Makakilo Drive relating to the intersections at Aoloko Street, Newa Street, Nohohale Street and Kinohi Place at this time,” spokesman Andrew Pereira said.
Auwe
Hearing 911 calls (808ne.ws/2Glcmgj) about the false missile alert reinforces how badly the communication on that thing was handled. … People who called 911 found out right away it was fake. What about those of us who didn’t call 911? … Hard to believe there was no way for any federal, state or county agency to tell everyone right away. It shouldn’t have come down to individual phone calls, or Facebook posts etc. … reaching just a few people at a time. I am still mad! — Distressed
Mahalo
In mid-March, while putting my trash can by the roadside, I fell down. I would like to thank a young man in an Island Movers van who crossed the road to pick me up. Mahalo plenty. — Tutu
Mahalo
On March 20, a group of Korean War veterans gathered for their weekly Tuesday breakfast at Like Like Drive Inn when the cashier informed them that a lady had quietly provided a gift card to pay for their breakfast to thank them for their service! She did not want to be identified, but was encouraged to leave a note, which read, “Dear Veterans, God bless you for all you did for us. If not for you, we wouldn’t have the blessed lives we enjoy. Please stay safe and know how much we appreciate you. [signed] Marci I.” The veterans were sincerely touched and appreciated the generosity of a total stranger, who wanted to quietly honor this group of older veterans who still gather to enjoy the camaraderie and social interaction with each other. Thank you, Marci I, for your kindness and generosity! — Mahalo, Walt O.
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