Elderly deserve respect, not crimes

It’s tragic that the same season many people consider a time for peace on Earth also fosters crimes of opportunity.

But do they have to be this low? As depraved as causing the death of Dolores Corpus, 85, by grabbing her purse, resulting in her fatal head injuries as she struck the ground? As vicious as grabbing a bag and knocking down its 75-year-old owner, on her way to church?

Those are just two cases. Police have the right advice: Let the purse go. But get a good description, so an arrest may follow.

A trending concept here: micromobility

Due to factors such as short-distance trips, climate and minimal topographic variation, Honolulu ranks as the top city in the nation that stands to benefit from micromobility — shared bikes, scooters and other transportation weighing less than 100 pounds — according to a recent study by INRIX, a firm that analyzes traffic data and mobility globally.

Laying a foundation to accommodate the trend — beyond the current Biki and Ride Sharee bicycle options — Mayor Kirk Caldwell has signed into law a bill that allows leasing of city parking stalls to bicycle and electric-bicycle companies. Let’s see how it goes.