29 arrested for drunken driving

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DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue islandwide.

During the week of Jan. 30-Feb. 5, Big Island police arrested 29 motorists for drunk driving. Four of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. One was under the age of 21.

The numbers of arrests by district were: South Hilo, 17; Kona, 8; Puna 2; North Kohala and South Kohala, 1 each.

So far this year, there have been 131 DUI arrests compared to 136 during the same period last year, a decrease of 3.7 percent.

There have been 123 major accidents so far this year compared to 135 during the same period last year, a decrease of 8.9 percent.

So far this year, there have been no traffic fatalities on the Big Island compared to three during the same period last year, a decrease of 100 percent.

DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue islandwide.