MEDIA RELEASE
During the week of February 7, 2011, through February 13, 2011, Big Island police arrested 30 motorists for drunk driving. One of the drivers was involved in a traffic crash. One was under the age of 21.
So far this year, there have been 168 DUI arrests compared with 203 during the same period last year, a decrease of 17.2 percent. The numbers of arrests by district were:
DUI Arrests by District District Weekly Total Year to Date HÄmÄkua 0 1 North Hilo 0 1 South Hilo 16 61 Puna 5 24 Ka'Å« 0 1 Kona 8 70 South Kohala 1 10 North Kohala 0 0 Island Total 30 168
There have been 158 major accidents so far this year compared with 163 during the same period last year, a decrease of of 3.1 percent.
So far this year, there were five traffic fatalities on the Big Island compared with six fatalities during the same period last year, a decrease of 16.7 percent.
So far, the five fatalities this year were not related to drugs only (0), alcohol only (0) or a combination of both (0 of the 5).
DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue island wide.
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