MEDIA RELEASE
During the week of August 25, 2009, through August 31, 2009, Big Island police arrested 32 motorists for drunk driving. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. One was under the age of 21.
So far this year, there have been 915 DUI arrests compared with 925 during the same period last year, a decrease of 1.1 percent. The numbers of arrests by district were:
DUI Arrests by District District Weekly Total Year to Date HÄmÄkua 0 3 North Hilo 0 2 South Hilo 7 290 Puna 2 109 Ka'u 2 35 Kona 20 385 South Kohala 0 72 North Kohala 1 19 Island Total 32 915
There have been 1,043 major accidents so far this year compared with 1,201 during the same period last year, a decrease of 13.2 percent.
So far this year, there were 14 traffic fatalities on the Big Island compared with 16 during the same period last year, a decrease of 12.5 percent.
DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue island wide.
Why don't we just call them attempted murder stats
Rick
They are just under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Not all of them can be charge of attempted murder offense.