Do tow trucks have any special exemptions that allow them to speed or otherwise disregard traffic laws?
A. Nope. Tow trucks are not authorized emergency vehicles, so they’re bound by the same traffic laws as just about everyone else. Honolulu Police Traffic Division Capt. Jose Gaytan said the only reason tow trucks may disregard the law is if police officers on the scene direct them to do so. Gaytan said only emergency vehicles with blue or red lights can exempt themselves from regulations. The yellow lights on tow trucks indicate that they are not authorized emergency vehicles. Q. Untended and misdirected sprinkler heads in front of the Honolulu Zoo entrance water the sidewalk and create several small lakes between the sidewalk and the banyan tree. … At least, why not let the ducks and all the water birds out of the zoo so they can delight in this midnight fountain water festival? A. City spokeswoman Carol Costa said the sprinklers appear to be misaligned and the Department of Enterprise Services will replace the one that may have broken off. “We appreciate the heads-up from the commu
