The Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter School will host its 2024 Traffic Safety Fair from 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Sept. 29, on the Laupahoehoe school campus at 35-2065 Old Mamalahoa Highway.
The event is free and open to the public.
Organized by local driver’s education coordinators and instructors, this community-focused event aims to prevent further tragedies on our roads by offering a family-friendly gathering that provides education for all ages on safe driving practices.
“Our main objective with this Traffic Safety Fair is to build a safer community for everyone,” said kumu Momi Nu‘uhiwa,school counselor and driver’s education instructor/coordinator at Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter School. “As educators, we hold a deep responsibility to raise awareness about safe driving. It’s important that we come together to make a change.”
The event will offer a variety of educational booths and interactive activities, including learning how to enroll in driver education classes, taking a field sobriety test, and discovering the Jaws of Life.
Attendees can also practice changing a tire, safely jump-starting a car, and managing emotions before driving.
Additional highlights include safety demonstrations, an impaired driving simulation, and a showcase of classic cars from Hamakua.
For more information, please contact Nu‘uhiwa at (808) 962-2200.