HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION
SERGEANT RANDY APELE
PHONE: 961-2305
SEPTEMBER 24, 2001
MEDIA RELEASE
During the week of September 17-23, 2001, Big Island police arrested 17 motorists for drunk driving. Four of the drivers arrested were under the age of 21.
So far this year, there have been 589 DUI arrests, a 34 percent decrease from the 886 arrested during the same period last year.
There have been 1,652 major accidents so far this year, compared to 1,586 during the same period last year, an increase of 4 percent.
There have been 20 traffic fatalities on the Big Island so far this year, compared to 30 during the same period last year, a decrease of 33 percent. Six of the traffic fatalities this year were related to driving while intoxicated, compared to 11 at the same time last year, a decrease of 45 percent.
DUI roadblocks and patrols will be continued on an islandwide basis.
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