HAR §19-151-5. Studies required

(a) To determine if a traffic-controlled intersection should be equipped with a system, the State or county shall conduct a study to acquire: (1) A baseline average of the number of red light traffic-control signal violations committed by motor vehicles in accordance with HRS section 291J-4(c)(2); and (2) At a minimum, the most recent three years available of motor vehicle crash data involving fatalities, injuries and property damage at intersections being considered for the installation and operation of a system. (b) The State or county, prior to the installation and operation of a system at an 151 - 4 3444 §19-151-5 intersection considered for enforcement by the system, shall conduct a comprehensive engineering study to identify conditions that may be present that contribute to red light violations, such as, but not limited to: (1) The grade of an intersection approach; (2) Poor visibility that reduces a motorist's ability to identify signs, signals or other traffic control devices at intersections; (3) Traffic volume; and (4) Traffic-control signal timing. (c) The State or county shall implement appropriate countermeasures for intersections identified in their comprehensive engineering study that may correct conditions that contribute to red light violations prior to the installation and operation of a system. Such countermeasures considered shall consist of, but not be limited to: (1) Improving signal head visibility; (2) Additional signal heads; (3) All- red interval; (4) Appropriate yellow intervals; (5) Signalized intersection warning signs; (6) Advanced yellow flashing lights; (7) Adjusting the approach speed; (8) Traffic signal coordination; (9) Advanced vehicle detection; and (10) Removal of on-street parking. [Eff DEC 26 2021] (Auth: HRS §§291J-4, 291J-13) (Imp: HRS §291J-13) 151 - 5 3444 §19-151-6 # SUBCHAPTER 4 # CAMPAIGNS # §19-151-6 Informational and educational campaigns. (a) The department, in conjunction with any county that implements a systems program shall conduct a comprehensive informational and educational campaign to assist motorists and the public in understanding the safety issues fundamental to red light running. (b) The initial campaign shall be held at least sixty days prior to any system becoming operational. (c) The initial campaign should: (1) Provide information and data that defines the red light running problem; (2) Explains reasons that red light running is dangerous; (3) Identifies the measures currently being initiated to reduce the number of incidents of red light running. (d) As part of the informational and educational campaign, a warning of a photo red light imaging detector violation of a red traffic-control signal in violation of HRS section 291C-32(c) shall be issued and mailed to the registered owner of the motor vehicle at the address on record during the first thirty days of operation at that particular traffic-control signal. (e) The department, in conjunction with any county that implements a systems program may continue to conduct an on-going informational and educational campaign throughout the program. (f) Such on-going informational and educational campaigns can be facilitated through such means as, but not limited to: (1) Public service announcements; (2) Press releases; (3) Banners; (4) Posters; and (5) Hand-outs. 151 - 6 3444 1