The Hawaii Department of Transportation recently launched its 2026 Safe Roads Challenge — a free gamified safe driving mobile application available on Apple iOS and Android devices that rewards users for driving responsibly.
[Above image by Hawaii DOT]
The agency said that app is part of a statewide initiative designed to reduce crashes, save lives, and promote safer driving habits across the Hawaiian Islands.
“More than 90 percent of the fatal crashes [in Hawaii] in 2025 can be attributed to behavior,” explained Ed Sniffen, Hawaii DOT’s director, in a statement.
“The Safe Roads app challenges motorists to make the right choices behind the wheel like putting down the phone [and] following the speed limit,” he added. “We’re positively reinforcing good driving behaviors that? will decrease the number of friends and family that are dying on the road.”
“Road safety is more important than ever during these times with people speeding excessively, playing on their phones, and simply just not paying attention while driving, causing life-changing injuries and deaths,” noted Mike Lambert, director of Hawaii’s Department of Law Enforcement.
“In partnership with county police departments, our sheriffs will be increasing traffic patrols to identify speeders and people driving under the influence in order to reduce tragedies on our roadways,” he added.
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