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DUI Statistics 10-08-01

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION
SERGEANT RANDY APELE
PHONE: 961-2305
OCTOBER 10, 2001

MEDIA RELEASE

During the week of October 1-7, 2001, Big Island police arrested 17 motorists for drunk driving. One of the drivers was under the age of 21.

So far this year, there have been 619 DUI arrests, a 32 percent decrease from the 916 arrested during the same period last year.

There have been 1,739 major accidents so far this year, compared to 1,669 during the same period last year, an increase of 4 percent.

There have been 21 traffic fatalities on the Big Island so far this year, compared to 30 during the same period last year, a decrease of 30 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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