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Waianae students
Roadwork By Jaymes K. Song
educate motorists
on speed limits
Star-BulletinWhitney Duseigneur waved a sign in front of Waianae Intermediate School to remind morning motorists of the 25-mph speed limit.
The 13-year-old stood just yards away from where her cousin, Jerry Kekahuna, was killed two years ago.
"He would be 12 now," the eighth-grade student said. "I miss him. I'm doing this for my cousin and everyone else."
Duseigneur and dozens of fellow schoolmates volunteered to wave signs Friday that read "Speed Kills, Slow Down, 25 MPH." They were part of a new traffic-safety program started by Waianae Intermediate's Safety Committee.
It was the first day of waving, which will continue before and after school throughout the year.
The day marked the start of a list of planned activities.
"Every day, cars go too fast," said Duseigneur. "I don't know why; they just like speeding."
Her cousin was killed in 1998 after being struck by a pickup truck while in a crosswalk fronting Waianae Intermediate.
Witnesses told police Victor Valoroso was speeding and ran a red light when he hit the boy. Valoroso pleaded not guilty last month to third-degree negligent homicide.
Lanny Busher, a Waianae Intermediate parent and committee member, estimated 3,000 students go to schools along that small stretch of Farrington Highway in Waianae.
Waianae Intermediate, Kamaile Elementary and Waianae High School are in the half-mile corridor.
Busher described the highway as the "Indy 500."
"We want (drivers) to be aware that there are kids here not just school time, but all the time," he said.
Police said they will step up enforcement of speeding in the area.
Planned this week throughout Oahu: Roadwork
LEEWARD OAHU
Ewa Beach
Fort Weaver Road from Farrington Highway to Hanakahi Street; and Farrington Highway from Piliokoe Bridge to Kahe Power Plant in the vicinity of Tracks Beach Park.
Waianae
Hakalina Road from Pahihi to Puhawai roads.
CENTRAL OAHU
Kunia
Vicinity of Kunia Interchange to Waikele Stream Bridge and from Kupuna Loop to Farrington Highway; Kunia and Fort Weaver roads; H-1 Freeway Ramps 5 and 5B and all other ramps in Kunia Interchange; and H-1 freeway in the vicinity of Kunia Interchange.
MililanI
Lanikuhana Avenue.
Pearl City
Komo Mai Drive from Waimano Home Road to Hookupa Street.
Wahiawa
Kilani Avenue from Holoku Place to Ilima Street; and Mala and Ilima streets.
Waipahu
Waipahu Street from Amokii Street to Waikele Road.
Waipio
Farrington Highway, Leoole to Awanui streets; and Paiwa to Leoku streets.
HONOLULU
Aiea
Moanalua Road from Punanani Channel to Pali Momi Street; Kaonohi Street between Alania and Kahapili streets; Kahapili Street between Kaonohi and Kaonohi streets; Maohu and Heleconia places; and Akaaka, Ilee, Kulawai and Kaamilo streets.
Chinatown
King, River and Bethel streets.
Foster Village
Halupa Street from Haloa Drive to Punihi Street.
Halawa
H-3 from Halawa Valley to Tunnel.
Kaimuki
Harding Avenue between Koko Head and 12th avenues; and 6th and Kaimuki avenues.
Kakaako
Kapiolani Boulevard; Keawe Street on Ala Moana, South and Queen streets, and Nimitz Highway and River Street to end at Hotel Street; and Coral Street from Ala Moana to Auahi Street.
Kalihi
Kalihi Street and Likelike Highway between Makuahine and Wilson streets; School Street at Kapalama Avenue; Dillingham Boulevard between Waiakamilo Road and North King Street; Kamanaiki Street from Violet to Laulani streets; and Kapalama, School, Moani, Laulani, Puolani, Pahulu and Noe streets.
Kapahulu
Harding Avenue from Kapahulu to 1st avenues; and Kapiolani Interchange; Kapahulu Avenue between Kaimuki Avenue to Waialae Avenue.
Liliha
Huli Street.
Moiliili
Kahoaloha Lane from Kuilei Lane to South King Street; and Kuulei Street from Kahoaloha Lane to University Avenue.
Nuuanu
Kimo Drive Bridge; Kahawalu Drive; Ragsdale and Homelani places; Vineyard Boulevard and Nuuanu Avenue; Pali Highway between Waokanaka Street and Dowsett Avenue; and Waokanaka Street to the Pali tunnel entrance.
Salt Lake
Ala Ilima and Likini streets.
Waialae
Aha Nui Place; Ainakoa Avenue; Malia and Makaikoa streets; and H-1 freeway, Koko Head to 21st avenues.
Waikiki
Ala Wai Boulevard between Ala Moana and Kalakaua Avenue; Ala Wai Promenade; Kalakaua Avenue and McCully Street between Ala Wai and Kapiolani boulevards; and Kalakaua Avenue from Kaiulani to Kapahulu avenues.
Wilhelmina Rise
Maunahilu, Pakolu and Pili places; and Paula Drive between Maunahilu Place and Iwi Way.
WINDWARD OAHU
Hauula
Keala, Kawaipapa and Puuowaa roads; Waikulama Street; and Kamehameha Highway from Pipilani to Kaupau places
Kaaawa
Kamehameha Highway from Mahe Point to Lau Place.
Kahaluu
Ahuimanu Road; and Kialua, Hoopai and Poomau streets.
Kailua
Kalanianaole Highway, Kamehameha Highway to Kapaa Quarry Road; Ililani Street from Mokapu Boulevard to Iliwahi Loop; Iliwahi Loop from Ilimano to Ilimano streets; Iliaina Street from Ililani Street to Iliwahi Loop and from Ilihau Street to end; Kalaheo Avenue between Wilikoki Place and Kaiholu Place and on Aumoe Street; Liku Street; Kalanianaole Highway to Kawainui Bridge; Alahaki and Akupa streets; and Akupa and Nanaloko places.
Waimanalo
Kaaiai Street from Huli to Nakini streets; and Kumuhau Street from Waikupanaha to Mahailua streets.
EAST OAHU
Hawaii Kai
Kalanianaole Highway from Nawiliwili Street to Sandy Beach Park Entrance; and from Hanauma Bay to Sandy Beach.
Kalani Valley
Kalaniiki Street and Kalanikai Place.
Makapuu
Kalanianaole Highway from Makapuu Lookout to Kealahou Street.
