Hawaii’s StarBulletin Newspaper Takes on Shoefiti Issue
The Q&A section breaks it down for a reader:
Luckily, the dangling shoes are more a visual blight than a hazard.“The only immediate danger would be if someone other than a HECO crew tried to remove the shoes,” said spokesman Peter Rosegg. “We appreciate being notified of athletic shoes over lines and will get them off as soon as practical.” (Call 548-7961.)
Rosegg that that while metallic (Mylar) balloons or other items might cause a power failure, “the shoes only pose a visual problem.”
The practice of tossing shoes over power lines has a name in some quarters — “shoefiti” (a play on graffiti).
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