HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Police arrested several juveniles in West Oahu Thursday night while enforcing e-bike and e-motorcycle safety laws and regulations.
According to police, 11 juveniles arrested for a total of 15 offenses, 10 e-dirt bikes recovered, and 10 citations issued in an operation that stretched from Ewa to Makaha.
Police said all arrests were made and citations issued without incident.
The Honolulu Police Department did not elaborate on the alleged offenses, but has said its traffic enforcement unit observed an increase in unsafe riding behaviors, including excessive speeds, disregard for traffic laws, and the operation of out-of-class high-powered or high-speed electric devices that do not meet safety regulations.
The enforcement was part of the department’s Safer Roads, Together campaign to combat recent e-bike and e-motorcycle fatalities and accidents.
HPD reminds everyone to slow down, buckle up, wear a helmet, and walk safely to keep roads safe.
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