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DUI Statistics 12-16-02

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION
SERGEANT RANDY APELE
PHONE: 961-2305
DECEMBER 16, 2002

MEDIA RELEASE

During the week of December 9-15, 2002, Big Island police arrested 21 motorists for drunk driving. Two of the drivers were involved in traffic accidents, and one was under the age of 21.

So far this year, there have been 837 DUI arrests, compared to 765 during the same period last year, an increase of 9 percent.

There have been 2,147 major accidents so far this year, compared to 2,177 during the same period last year, a decrease of 1 percent.

There have been 26 confirmed traffic fatalities on the Big Island so far this year, compared to 29 during the same period last year, a decrease of 10 percent. The DUI fatality count so far this year is nine, compared to 15 during the same period last year, a decrease of 40 percent. There have been no drug-related fatalities so far this year, compared to three during the same period last year.

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

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