Hawaiʻi Police Department
Traffic Services Section
Sergeant Robert Pauole
Phone: 961-2305
Media Release
During the week of August 8, 2011, through August 14, 2011, Big Island police arrested 27 motorists for drunk driving. One of the drivers was involved in a traffic crash. Two were under the age of 21.
So far this year, there have been 884 DUI arrests compared with 952 during the same period last year, a decrease of 7.1 percent. The numbers of arrests by district were:
| District | Weekly Total | Year to Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hāmākua | 0 | 4 |
| North Hilo | 0 | 1 |
| South Hilo | 11 | 355 |
| Puna | 1 | 106 |
| Ka’ū | 0 | 12 |
| Kona | 12 | 364 |
| South Kohala | 3 | 41 |
| North Kohala | 0 | 1 |
| Island Total: | 27 | 884 |
There have been 827 major accidents so far this year compared with 853 during the same period last year, a decrease of of 3 percent.
So far this year, there were 15 traffic fatalities on the Big Island compared with 20 during the same period last year, a decrease of 25 percent.
To date, nine fatalities this year were related to drugs only (3), alcohol only (2), or a combination of both (4).
DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue island wide.