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During the week of July 18-24, Hawaii Island police arrested 22 motorists for DUI. Seven of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Three were younger than 21. The numbers of arrests by district were: Kona and South Hilo, seven each; Puna, six; Ka‘u and South Kohala, one each.
So far this year, there have been 584 DUI arrests compared to 655 during the same period last year, a decrease of 10.8%.
There have been 452 major accidents so far this year compared to 437 during the same period last year, an increase of 3.4%.
To date, there have been 24 official traffic fatalities compared to 13 fatalities for the same time last year, an increase of 84.6%.
DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue islandwide, police said.