HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION
SERGEANT DEXTER VERIATO
PHONE: 961-2305
MARCH 6, 2006
MEDIA RELEASE
During the week of February 28-March 6, 2006, Big Island police arrested thirty-one motorists for drunk driving. Seven of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes, and eight were under the age of 21.
So far this year, there has been a total of 191 DUI arrests, compared to a revised total of 154 during the same period last year, an increase of 24 percent. The numbers of arrests by district were:
| District | Weekly Total | Year to Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hamakua | 0 | 1 |
| North Hilo | 1 | 1 |
| South Hilo | 10 | 42 |
| Puna | 5 | 27 |
| Ka’u | 0 | 1 |
| Kona | 15 | 109 |
| South Kohala | 0 | 9 |
| North Kohala | 0 | 1 |
| Island Total | 31 | 191 |
There has been a revised total of 436 major accidents so far this year, compared to a revised total of 418 during the same period last year, an increase of 2 percent.
There has been a total of seven traffic fatalities on the Big Island so far this year, compared to nine for the same period last year, a decrease of 25 percent.
DUI roadblocks and patrols will be continued islandwide.
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