During the week of Aug. 17- 23, Hawaii Island police arrested 23 motorists for DUI. None of the arrests were collision-related and four of the drivers were younger than 21.
During the week of Aug. 17- 23, Hawaii Island police arrested 23 motorists for DUI. None of the arrests were collision-related and four of the drivers were younger than 21.
The numbers of arrests by district were: Kona, nine; South Hilo, eight; Puna, five; and South Kohala, one.
So far this year, there have been 597 DUI arrests compared to 727 during the same period last year a decrease of 17.9%
There have been 493 major accidents so far this year compared to 623 during the same period last year, a decrease of 20.9%.
To date, there have been 12 official traffic fatalities, compared to 13 fatalities for the same time last year, a decrease of 7.7%.
DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue islandwide, police said.
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