HI HCR127

Requests the Department of Transportation and Department of Law Enforcement to collaborate on establishing a state highway police force to improve traffic safety on Hawaii's roadways

Responds to 129 traffic fatalities in 2025, representing more than a 20% increase over 2024 and the highest death toll since 2007, with alarming increases in pedestrian and motorcycle deaths on Oahu

A state highway police force would supplement county police departments currently responsible for traffic law enforcement by combining transportation infrastructure expertise with law enforcement compliance and deterrence capabilities

Specially trained highway officers would handle incidents on highways, ensuring rapid crash clearance and minimizing secondary accidents caused by congestion

Directs certified copies of the resolution to be transmitted to the Director of Transportation and Director of Law Enforcement