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During the week of May 7-13, Hawaii Island police arrested 28 motorists for DUI. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One was younger than 21.
The numbers of arrests by district were: Kona, 16; South Hilo, six; Puna and South Kohala, three each.
So far this year, there have been 433 DUI arrests compared to 440 during the same period last year, a decrease of 1.6 percent.
There have been 472 major accidents so far this year compared to 529 during the same period last year, a decrease of 10.8 percent.
To date, there have been 10 official traffic fatalities, the same number as at this time last year.
DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue islandwide, police said.