Advertisement - Click to support our sponsors.
Kokua Line
Question: What is the current law on having fog/driving lights on the front of a vehicle? Awhile back, my friend got a ticket for having this type of lights on his car. The officer said there was a limit on the number of lights one can have on the front of the vehicle. I notice many cars have them from the factory already equipped. I was considering installing a pair on my car. Law limits number
of vehicle lightsAnswer: A maximum of three auxiliary driving lamps, in addition to the two factory-installed headlamps are allowed by the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu, according to David Mau, the city's assistant administrator of Motor Vehicle and Licensing.
These can be mounted on the front of a vehicle "at a height of not less than 12 inches, nor more than 42 inches above the level surface of the ground," he said.
The ordinance also says that only four of these headlamps and auxiliary driving lights may be operational at any given time. This applies to motor "vehicles."
"Motorcycles and motor scooters may have a maximum of two headlamps," Mau said.
Q: Why don't the airport buses (19 and 20) have racks for bags and arrive more frequently, so that poor tourists like me don't have to depend too much on taxis and shuttles?
A: Periodically, TheBus officials consider luggage racks, but have so far decided against them.
The problem with overhead racks on public transit buses is the same as on airplanes, "only worse," according to J. Roger Morton, senior vice president/director of operations for Oahu Transit Services, which operates TheBus.
Drivers have no control over what people would put on the racks and a heavy bag might hit another passenger. "Also, unlike an airline, people get on and off throughout the bus trip," Morton said.
Only one medium-sized bag and a smaller briefcase-sized bag are allowed on city buses and baggage cannot be stored in the aisles.
Several years ago, when the city did allow unrestricted luggage on buses -- for an additional fare -- the result was that the luggage took up passenger space on airport buses, leaving many people having to wait for the next bus, he said.
"There are reasonable alternatives at the airport, such as the private airport shuttles and taxis that are better equipped to accommodate passengers with more than a single bag," Morton said.
Auwe
To the police officer sent on an injured animal call on Fort Weaver Road in Ewa Beach recently. While others were concerned about this poor creature, his only comment was, "What's the fuss, it's only a dog." You better hope that some day you're not lying in the street and someone says, "Hey it's only a cop." You need some sensitivity training right now. -- No Name
Mahalo
To whoever found my swimsuit sarong and placed it near the Waikiki Outrigger Hotel last month. It was a gift from my mother-in-law and I thought I lost it forever in the ocean. -- Rachel Burgess
Auwe
To the parents who brought their young son to the 4:45 p.m. screening of an R-rated movie at Koko Marina on Memorial Day. There was an incredible amount of violence in that movie and that little boy was shell-shocked when he left the theater. Next time, they should find a baby sitter. -- Helen
Need help with problems? Call Kokua Line at 525-8686,
fax 525-6711, or write to P.O. Box 3080, Honolulu 96802.
Email to kokualine@starbulletin.com