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During the week of May 15-21, Hawaii Island police arrested 16 motorists for DUI. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic collisions. One was younger than 21.
The numbers of arrests by district were: Puna, seven; Kona, four; South Kohala, three; North Hilo and South Hilo, one each.
So far this year, there have been 394 DUI arrests compared to 415 during the same period last year, a decrease of 5.1%.
So far this year, there have been 346 major collisions compared to 309 during the same period last year, an increase of 12%.
To date, there have been nine official traffic fatalities, compared to 16 fatalities for the same time last year, a decrease of 43.8%