HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION
SERGEANT DEXTER VERIATO
PHONE: 961-2305
MARCH 28, 2005
MEDIA RELEASE
During the week of March 21-27, 2005, Big Island police arrested 15 motorists for drunk driving.
So far this year, there have been 176 DUI arrests, compared to 230 during the same period last year, a decrease of 23 percent. The number of arrests by district were:
| District | Weekly Total | Year to Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hamakua | 0 | 0 |
| North Hilo | 0 | 1 |
| South Hilo | 5 | 59 |
| Puna | 1 | 30 |
| Ka’u | 0 | 6 |
| Kona | 9 | 71 |
| South Kohala | 0 | 6 |
| North Kohala | 0 | 3 |
| Island Total | 15 | 176 |
There have been 425 major accidents so far this year, compared to 582 during the same period last year, a decrease of 27 percent.
There have been 11 traffic fatalities on the Big Island so far this year, compared to 15 for the same period last year, a decrease of 27 percent. There have been no alcohol-related fatalities so far this year, compared to four at this time last year, a decrease of 100 percent. There have been no drug-related fatalities so far this year, compared to six at the same time last year, a decrease of 100 percent.
DUI roadblocks and patrols will be continued on an islandwide basis.
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