During the week of Sept. 26 to Oct. 2, Hawaii Island police arrested nine motorists for DUI of an intoxicant.
During the week of Sept. 26 to Oct. 2, Hawaii Island police arrested nine motorists for DUI of an intoxicant.
Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. None of the drivers were under the age of 21.
The numbers of arrests by district were: South Hilo, four; Puna and Kona, two each; and North Kohala, one.
So far this year, there have been 746 DUI arrests compared to 805 during the same period last year, a decrease of 7.3%.
There have been 619 major accidents so far this year compared to 600 during the same period last year, an increase of 3.2%.
To date, there have been 28 official traffic fatalities, compared to 18 fatalities for the same time last year, an increase of 55.6%.
DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue islandwide, police said.
