HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION
SERGEANT DEXTER VERIATO
PHONE: 961-2305
October 17, 2005
MEDIA RELEASE
During the week of October 11-17, 2005, Big Island police arrested twenty-three motorists for drunk driving. Six of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes, and two were under the age of 21.
So far this year, there has been a revised total of 826 DUI arrests, compared to 829 during the same period last year, a decrease of 0.4 percent. The number of arrests by district were:
| District | Weekly Total | Year to Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hamakua | 0 | 8 |
| North Hilo | 0 | 3 |
| South Hilo | 4 | 189 |
| Puna | 4 | 126 |
| Ka’u | 0 | 27 |
| Kona | 12 | 423 |
| South Kohala | 3 | 41 |
| North Kohala | 0 | 9 |
| Island Total | 23 | 826 |
There has been a revised total of 1,892 major accidents so far this year, compared to 1,946 during the same period last year, a decrease of 3 percent.
There have been 29 traffic fatalities on the Big Island so far this year, compared to 33 for the same period last year, a decrease of 12 percent. There have been 13 alcohol-related fatalities so far this year, compared to nine at this time last year, an increase of 44 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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