HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION
SERGEANT DEXTER VERIATO
PHONE: 961-2305
October 31, 2005
MEDIA RELEASE
During the week of October 25 – October 31, 2005, Big Island police arrested sixteen motorists for drunk driving. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic crashes, and one was under the age of 21.
So far this year, there has been a revised total of 857 DUI arrests, compared to 874 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 | 0 | 8 |
| North Hilo | 0 | 3 |
| South Hilo | 3 | 194 |
| Puna | 1 | 130 |
| Ka’u | 1 | 30 |
| Kona | 9 | 438 |
| South Kohala | 2 | 44 |
| North Kohala | 0 | 10 |
| Island Total | 16 | 857 |
There has been a revised total of 1,986 major accidents so far this year, compared to 2,047 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 36 for the same period last year, a decrease of 19 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 islandwide.
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