Kokua Line
Kokua Line
There are children in my neighborhood who drive mopeds. They don't look old enough to have a drivers license. What is the legal age in Hawaii to drive a moped? If I believe these kids are underage, what should I do? The way they zip up and down the road and the sidewalks, I am afraid someone will get hurt. Call 911 on any unruly,
underage moped driversYou have to be 15 years old and must have a drivers license to operate a moped. A moped diver has to obey all of the state's traffic laws. This includes not driving on sidewalks. Call 911.
You recently said that GTE/Hawaiian Tel customers aren't required to have a long-distance carrier, so based on that information I went ahead and tried to cancel my service since I don't need it. But I was told I would be still charged 55 cents a month. What gives? Why do I have to pay for not having a service from the phone company? Is this right? Am I being cheated by the phone company? Keith Kamisugi, GTE/Hawaiian Tel spokesman, apologizes for his earlier incomplete answer. He says GTE/Hawaiian Tel customers are not required to have a long-distance carrier. However, customers without a prescribed long-distance carrier will be assessed a prescribed interexchange carrier charge or PICC, which is required by the Federal Communications Commission.
The charge is assessed to customers whether or not they have a long-distance carrier. If they select a long-distance carrier, that carrier will be assessed the PICC; otherwise the charge will be assessed by the local phone company.
The FCC is requiring charges such as PICC to make the rates of local phone companies like GTE/Hawaiian Tel more compatible with the new competitive marketplace created by the Telecom Act of 1996, Kamisugi said.
There is another charge for customers who later decide to select a long-distance carrier. The exact amount varies. Kamisugi said GTE/Hawaiian Tel customer service representatives can assist customers with the details. Residential customers should call 643-3456; business customers, 643-4411.
To the U.S. Postal Service for rewrapping in plastic a soggy, wet box from falling apart, thereby protecting the contents inside. Mahalo also for stamping a torn envelope "received in damage condition" so the customer is informed. Your thoughtfulness and caring attitude is appreciated. Mahalo
To the person who turned in my credit card wallet at Pali Safeway on July 10. The aloha spirit truly exists. I needed my ID to return home and am indeed grateful. -- Berkeley, Calif., visitor Mahalo
To a young man, Rick, who found my keys near the Kapiolani Park tennis courts. He made an effort to locate the careless owner who dropped it on the grass. I really appreciate his concern. -- C.Y. Mahalo
To the reckless speeding driver of a late-model black Impala who almost ran me off the road at 5 p.m. July 9 on the Likelike Highway, Kaneohe bound. You should learn how to drive before you kill someone. Auwe!!!
To the parents who live on Nuao Place in Waipio Gentry. Do your children and neighbors a favor and take a few courses in parenting and stress/anger management. Your current method of discipline, screaming and swearing all day and night, just isn't working. If your verbal abuse continues, the police will be called! Auwe!!!
Need help with problems? Call Kokua Line at 525-8686,
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