During the week of March 27-April 2, Hawaii Island police arrested 20 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of the drivers were younger than 21. ADVERTISING
During the week of March 27-April 2, Hawaii Island police arrested 20 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of the drivers were younger than 21.
The number of arrests by district were: Kona, 14; Puna, three; South Kohala, two; and South Hilo, one.
So far this year, there have been 322 DUI arrests compared with 280 during the same period last year, an increase of 15 percent.
There have been 339 major accidents so far this year compared with 372 during the same period last year, a decrease of 8.9 percent.
To date, there have been seven official traffic fatalities compared with six at this time last year. That represents an increase of 16.7 percent for fatalities. There also have been three traffic-related deaths police don’t count toward the official total because two occurred on private property and one in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue islandwide, police said.
