HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION
SERGEANT DEXTER VERIATO
PHONE: 961-2305
NOVEMBER 7, 2005
MEDIA RELEASE
During the week of November 1 – November 7, 2005, Big Island police arrested twenty-four motorists for drunk driving. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic crashes, and three was under the age of 21.
So far this year, there has been a revised total of 881 DUI arrests, compared to 898 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 | 8 | 202 |
| Puna | 1 | 131 |
| Ka’u | 0 | 30 |
| Kona | 15 | 453 |
| South Kohala | 0 | 44 |
| North Kohala | 0 | 10 |
| Island Total | 24 | 881 |
There has been a revised total of 2,045 major accidents so far this year, compared to 2,092 during the same period last year, a decrease of 2 percent.
There have been 30 traffic fatalities on the Big Island so far this year, compared to 36 for the same period last year, a decrease of 17 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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