HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION
SERGEANT DEXTER VERIATO
PHONE: 961-2305
October 3, 2005
MEDIA RELEASE
During the week of September 26 – October 2, 2005, Big Island police arrested 15 motorists for drunk driving. Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic crashes and three were under the age of 21.
So far this year, there has been a revised total of 784 DUI arrests, compared to 789 during the same period last year, a decrease of 0.6 percent. The number of arrests by district were:
| District | Weekly Total | Year to Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hamakua | 0 | 8 |
| North Hilo | 0 | 3 |
| South Hilo | 1 | 179 |
| Puna | 1 | 121 |
| Ka’u | 2 | 24 |
| Kona | 10 | 402 |
| South Kohala | 1 | 38 |
| North Kohala | 0 | 9 |
| Island Total | 15 | 784 |
There have been 1,793 major accidents so far this year, compared to 1,860 during the same period last year, a decrease of 4 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.
# # #