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During the week of June 1-7, Hawaii Island police arrested 11 motorists for DUI. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident and two were younger than 21.
The numbers of arrests by district were: Kona, five; Puna, South Hilo and South Kohala, two each.
So far this year, there have been 367 DUI arrests compared to 506 during the same period last year, a decrease of 27.5%.
There have been 344 major accidents so far this year compared to 400 during the same period last year, a decrease of 14%.
To date, there have been nine official traffic fatalities compared to 10 during the same time period last year, a decrease of 10%.
DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue islandwide, police said.