During the week of June 30-July 6, police arrested 21 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. ADVERTISING During the week of June 30-July 6, police arrested 21 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Nine
During the week of June 30-July 6, police arrested 21 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
Nine of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Three were under the age of 21.
So far this year, there have been 637 DUI arrests compared to 646 during the same period last year, a decrease of 1.4 percent.
There have been 795 major accidents so far this year compared to 720 during the same period last year, an increase of 10.4 percent.
So far this year, there have been seven official traffic fatalities compared to 18 during the same period last year, a decrease of 61.1 percent.
To date, five fatalities of those fatalities have been linked to impaired driving — three to drugs and two to a combination of drugs and alcohol.
DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue islandwide.
