Police arrest 20 for DUI
During the week of Aug. 7-13, Hawaii Island police arrested 20 motorists for DUI. Seven of the drivers were involved in a traffic collision. None were under the age of 21.
The numbers of arrests by district were: Kona, seven; Puna, six; Hilo, five; Hamakua and North Kohala, one each.
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So far this year, there have been 600 DUI arrests compared to 628 during the same period last year, a decrease of 4.5%.
There have been 525 major collisions so far this year compared to 500 during the same period last year, an increase of 5%.
To date, there have been 10 official traffic fatalities compared to 25 fatalities for the same time last year, a decrease of 60%.
To date, the non-traffic vehicular fatality count, not on a public roadway, so far this year is 1 compared to none for the same time last year.
DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue islandwide, police said.
