HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION
SERGEANT DEXTER VERIATO
PHONE: 961-2305
AUGUST 22, 2005
MEDIA RELEASE
During the week of August 15-22, 2005, Big Island police arrested 24 motorists for drunk driving. Two of the drivers were under the age of 21.
So far this year, there has been a revised total of 686 DUI arrests, compared to 671 during the same period last year, a decrease of 2 percent. The number of arrests by district were:
| District | Weekly Total | Year to Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hamakua | 1 | 8 |
| North Hilo | 0 | 2 |
| South Hilo | 6 | 163 |
| Puna | 2 | 105 |
| Ka’u | 0 | 17 |
| Kona | 12 | 349 |
| South Kohala | 2 | 34 |
| North Kohala | 1 | 8 |
| Island Total | 24 | 686 |
There have been 1,519 major accidents so far this year, compared to 1,540 during the same period last year, a decrease of 1 percent.
There have been 22 traffic fatalities on the Big Island so far this year, compared to 28 for the same period last year, a decrease of 21 percent. There have been 13 alcohol-related fatalities so far this year, compared to eight at this time last year, an increase of 63 percent. There have been nine drug-related fatalities so far this year, compared to 11 at the same time last year, a decrease of 18 percent.
DUI roadblocks and patrols will be continued on an islandwide basis.
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