During the week of Aug. 1-7, Hawaii Island police arrested 16 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, six; South Hilo, five; Puna, four; and South Kohala, one.
So far this year, there have been 613 DUI arrests compared to 684 during the same period last year, a decrease of 10.4%.
There have been 480 major accidents so far this year compared to 474 during the same period last year, an increase of 1.3%.
To date, there have been 25 official traffic fatalities, including one that was reclassified due to a medical condition, compared to 13 fatalities for the same time last year, an incease of 92.3%.
DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue islandwide, police said.