If the police are only ticketing drivers traveling 10 mph or higher over the posted speed limit, is it any wonder why so many pedestrians are being killed on our city streets and roadways?

It mystifies me that anyone would think installing unsignalized crosswalks over four- to six-lane divided highways (with traffic moving at 45 mph or higher) would work.

The 35 mph posted speed limits on the Pali Highway through Nuuanu and on Kailua Road heading into Kailua should be lowered to 25 mph. Then everyone would drive at 35 mph (10 mph over the posted speed limit), making it somewhat safer for pedestrians and local residential traffic.

Richard Riegels

Kailua

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