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The Conversation

The Conversation: Tommy Waters ineligible; Truck bed-riding restrictions

By Catherine Cruz,
Mark Ladao, Kevin Allen, Addis Belay
Published July 28, 2026 at 11:28 AM HST
An image of people in the bed of a pickup truck in Kailua, Hawaiʻi.
Mengshin Lin
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AP
Kimeona Kane rides with his nephew, Gabriel Shimaoka, and niece, Genesis Shimaoka, in the bed of his pickup truck, Friday, July 17, 2026, in Kailua, Hawaiʻi. (AP Photo/Mengshin Lin)
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  • Hawai’i residents react to the new restrictions on the beloved tradition of truck bed-riding
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