HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION
SERGEANT DEXTER VERIATO
PHONE: 961-2305
NOVEMBER 21, 2005
MEDIA RELEASE
During the week of November 15 – November 21, 2005, Big Island police arrested twenty motorists for drunk driving. Three of the drivers were involved in a traffic crashes, and two were under the age of 21.
So far this year, there has been a revised total of 935 DUI arrests, compared to 946 during the same period last year, a decrease of 1 percent. The number of arrests by district were:
| District | Weekly Total | Year to Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hamakua | 0 | 8 |
| North Hilo | 0 | 3 |
| South Hilo | 10 | 219 |
| Puna | 1 | 135 |
| Ka’u | 0 | 30 |
| Kona | 7 | 481 |
| South Kohala | 2 | 49 |
| North Kohala | 0 | 10 |
| Island Total | 20 | 935 |
There has been a revised total of 2,130 major accidents so far this year, compared to 2,206 during the same period last year, a decrease of 3 percent.
There have been 32 traffic fatalities on the Big Island so far this year, compared to 37 for the same period last year, a decrease of 14 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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