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DUI statistics 10-13-03

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION
SERGEANT RANDY APELE
PHONE: 961-2305
OCTOBER 13, 2003

MEDIA RELEASE

During the week of October 6-12, 2003, Big Island police arrested 24 motorists for drunk driving. Four of the drivers were involved in traffic collisions, and five were under the age of 21.

So far this year, there have been 791 DUI arrests, compared to 672 during the same period last year, an increase of 18 percent.

There have been 1,828 major accidents so far this year, compared to 1,743 during the same period last year, an increase of 5 percent.

There have been 27 fatalities so far this year, compared to 19 for the same period last year, an increase of 42 percent. There have been five fatalities attributed to drunk driving so far this year, compared to the same number at this time last year. There have been two drug-related fatalities so far this year, compared to none at the same time last year.

DUI roadblocks and patrols will be continued on an islandwide basis.

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