Kokua Line: can a teenager obtain a driving license without his parents present?

Qquestion: Can my teenage son get his driving license without me present? My mom is going to have to drive him to his DMV appointment next week, unexpectedly.

Answer: Yes, but you will need to provide a notarized affidavit of parental consent that your son can bring to his appointment at the Driver's License Center. Also note that “if one parent has full custody of the applicant, appropriate documentation demonstrating that only one parent has full legal custody of the applicant must also be presented,” according to the Department of Customer Services website from Honolulu.

The affidavit would be in addition to the other documents your son must submit, whether you are there or not. Parents/guardians are encouraged to accompany their learner's permit applicant, but it is not strictly necessary if the person submits the required application, supporting documents and affidavit, the website states.

For links to the driver's license application (which is also used for a learner's permit), the Affidavit of Parental Consent form, and the guide on what documents to bring, go to www8.honolulu. gov/csd/forms and click “Driver’s License.”

Q: How long will it take to repair the Keehi boat ramp?

A: Repairs are expected to be completed by July 12, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources said in a news release Monday. “The scope of work includes the installation of a new aluminum-framed loading dock with plastic timber fenders and fiber-reinforced plastic decking, as well as a new concrete abutment,” he said. -he indicates.

One lane of the ramp will remain open during the work, except during the pouring of concrete and when the contractor uses a crane to lower the new dock onto the piles; Then the entire ramp will be closed, for a total of about a week, he said. “Boaters may use the Sand Island boat ramp across the Sand Island Access Road bridge on days the Ke'ehi boat ramp is closed.”

Q: As a supporter of the rail project and wanting it to work, I am disappointed that ridership is lower than expected. However, I think this will increase once the train arrives at the airport. When will it happen?

A: End of 2025, according to the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation. Skyline's second segment, a 5.2-mile stretch of guideway with stations at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, Lagoon Drive and Middle Street, will begin the process of third rail energization later this month, followed by testing and commissioning, with “a planned handover to the (Honolulu Department of Transportation Services) in late 2025 for service to open,” the site says HART Web.

The first Skyline segment, from East Kapolei to Halawa, opened nearly a year ago.

Landslide prevention

Motorists should expect delays on Koko Drive along Kaimuki Hill as rockfall mitigation work is expected to begin next week and last four months, the Department of Design and Construction said Monday. construction of the city. “This work includes scraping the rock, installing rock anchors and applying “shotcrete,” which is concrete sprayed onto the side of the cliff,” the DDC said in a press release. The works aim to prevent possible landslides and improve public safety. Starting Monday, working hours will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays, excluding public holidays. At times, traffic may be back-to-back in one lane on Koko Drive, between 3908 Koko Drive and Paula Drive.

Mahalo

I am a 77-year-old motorist who was arrested Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Kuakini Street and Nuuanu Avenue when a young visually impaired pedestrian (with a cane) lost his direction while crossing and drove off. found in the middle of the road with traffic all around. Before I could get out of my car to help, a brave Good Samaritan (a young woman) in a white Honda SUV jumped out of her car to guide the young pedestrian safely to the sidewalk, until a State sheriff stops by and takes over. She is a true heroine! Congratulations also to the drivers who are becoming impatient because of the incident! —Kaneohe kupuna

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