During the week of Aug. 5-11, Hawaii Island police arrested 32 motorists for drunken driving. Six of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Four were under the age of 21. During the week of Aug. 5-11, Hawaii Island police
During the week of Aug. 5-11, Hawaii Island police arrested 32 motorists for drunken driving. Six of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Four were under the age of 21.
The numbers of arrests by district were: Kona, 15; South Hilo, 10; Puna, 4; South Kohala, 2; and Hamakua, 1.
So far this year, there have been 762 DUI arrests compared to 841 during the same period last year, a decrease of 9.4 percent.
There have been 830 major accidents so far this year compared to 901 during the same period last year, a decrease of 7.9 percent.
So far this year, there have been 21 official traffic fatalities compared to 24 during the same period last year, a decrease of 12.5 percent.
To date, eight of those fatalities have been linked to impaired driving: three to drugs; one to alcohol; and four, a combination of both.
DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue islandwide.
