HCR64 • 2026

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO MINIMIZE RUMBLE STRIP DIMENSIONS ON A SEGMENT OF KAMEHAMEHA V HIGHWAY ON MOLOKAI TO REDUCE UNINTENDED HAZARDS.

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Sponsor: POEPOE, AMATO, MARTEN, PERRUSO
Last action: 2026-04-10
Official status: Referred to TRS.
Effective date: Not listed

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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO MINIMIZE RUMBLE STRIP DIMENSIONS ON A SEGMENT OF KAMEHAMEHA V HIGHWAY ON MOLOKAI TO REDUCE UNINTENDED HAZARDS.

What This Bill Does

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO MINIMIZE RUMBLE STRIP DIMENSIONS ON A SEGMENT OF KAMEHAMEHA V HIGHWAY ON MOLOKAI TO REDUCE UNINTENDED HAZARDS.
Department of Transportation; Rumble Strips; Kamehameha V Highway

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HD1

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Plain English: HCR64 HD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.C.R.

HCR64 HD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.C.R.
NO.
64 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO MINIMIZE RUMBLE STRIP DIMENSIONS ON A SEGMENT OF KAMEHAMEHA V HIGHWAY ON MOLOKAI TO REDUCE UNINTENDED HAZARDS.

Bill History

2026-04-10 S
Referred to TRS.
2026-04-06 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 461).
2026-04-02 H
Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-02 H
Adopted as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-04-02 H
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1785-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending adoption.
2026-03-31 H
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Cochran, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-03-27 H
Resolution scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-31-26 10:00AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-18 H
Referred to TRN, referral sheet 18
2026-03-16 H
Offered
2026-03-12 H
To be offered.

Official Summary Text

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO MINIMIZE RUMBLE STRIP DIMENSIONS ON A SEGMENT OF KAMEHAMEHA V HIGHWAY ON MOLOKAI TO REDUCE UNINTENDED HAZARDS.
Department of Transportation; Rumble Strips; Kamehameha V Highway

Current Bill Text

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HCR64

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.C.R. NO.

64

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

HOUSE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION

urging the department of transportation to minimize
rumble strip dimensions on a segment of kamehameha v highway on molokai to
reduce unintended hazards and noise pollution
.

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WHEREAS, the
safety of motorists on Hawaii's rural highways is a priority of the State, and
lane-departure warnings like rumble strips are intended to be a vital tool in
preventing accidents; and

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WHEREAS, on
Kamehameha V Highway on Molokai, specifically the segment extending East of
mile marker 9.5, the current physical dimensions of the installed rumble strips
have proven to be overly aggressive for the specific location; and

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WHEREAS,
while the original intent of these strips is to enhance motorist safety, their
excessive depth and vibration have inadvertently fostered hazardous driving
habits, as motorists frequently swerve toward the shoulder or straddle the
centerline to avoid the jarring physical impact of the strips; and

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WHEREAS, these
unintended avoidance maneuvers create a secondary hazard by pushing vehicles
into the narrow shoulder areas where cyclists and pedestrians are most
vulnerable, thereby counteracting the original safety objectives of the roadway
design; and

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WHEREAS, it
is the desire of this body to maintain the high standard of motorist safety and
lane-departure notification without inducing indirect hazardous behaviors or
creating excessive noise that degrades the quality of life for East Molokai
residents; and

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WHEREAS,
engineering alternatives such as "sinusoidal" rumble strips or "mumble"
strips provide the necessary tactile and auditory feedback to alert a drifting
driver while remaining shallow enough to discourage avoidance swerving and
reducing external noise by up to 10 decibels; now, therefore,

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BE IT
RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the
State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2026, the Senate concurring, that the
Department of Transportation is urged to minimize rumble strip dimensions on a
segment of Kamehameha V Highway on Molokai to reduce unintended hazards and
noise pollution; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is urged to modify the rumble
strip specifications to a reduced-dimension or sinusoidal profile eastward of
mile marker 9.5 of Kamehameha V Highway; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation, in its modification process, is
requested to prioritize a design that maintains the protective function of the
highway while reducing the conditions that may cause drivers to intentionally
deviate from their intended travel lane; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the
Director of Transportation and Maui County Mayor.

OFFERED BY:

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Department
of Transportation; Rumble Strips; Kamehameha V Highway