Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell is proposing two new bills that will help to remove the homeless camping on the sidewalks of Waikiki. The first bill would prevent people from sitting or lying on public sidewalks in the Waikiki Special District. The second bill would prohibit urinating and defecating in public areas and privately owned areas open for public use within the Waikiki Special District. If passed, both bills would be in effect 24 hours a day and breaking these laws would be considered to be petty misdemeanors carrying fines of up to $500 and 30 days in jail. Caldwell commented, "A 24-hour prohibition would ensure sidewalk access to the hotels and commercial businesses as well as ensure pedestrian safety for the visitors and abutting neighbors."
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 6-16-2014, www.staradvertiser.com
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