Police arrest 19 for DUI

During the week of July 15-21, Hawaii Island police arrested 19 motorists for DUI. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of the drivers were younger than 21.

The numbers of arrests by district were: Hilo, six; Kona and Puna, four each; North and South Kohala, one each.

So far this year, there have been 544 DUI arrests compared to 543 during the same period last year, an increase of 0.18%.

There have been 547 major crashes so far this year, compared to 467 during the same time last year, an increase of 17.1%.

There have been 21 official traffic fatalities so far this year, compared to 10 fatalities for the same time last year, an increase of 110%.

DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue islandwide, police said.