HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION
SERGEANT DEXTER VERIATO
PHONE: 961-2305
MARCH 27, 2006
MEDIA RELEASE
During the week of March 21-March 27, 2006, Big Island police arrested twenty-five motorists for drunk driving. Five of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes, and four were under the age of 21.
So far this year, there has been a total of 267 DUI arrests, compared to a revised total of 227 during the same period last year, an increase of 18 percent. The numbers of arrests by district were:
| District | Weekly Total | Year to Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hamakua | 0 | 1 |
| North Hilo | 1 | 2 |
| South Hilo | 6 | 66 |
| Puna | 3 | 31 |
| Ka’u | 1 | 4 |
| Kona | 13 | 148 |
| South Kohala | 1 | 14 |
| North Kohala | 0 | 1 |
| Island Total | 25 | 267 |
There has been a revised total of 613 major accidents so far this year, compared to a revised total of 570 during the same period last year, an increase of 8 percent.
There has been a total of eleven traffic fatalities on the Big Island so far this year, compared to eleven for the same period last year.
DUI roadblocks and patrols will be continued islandwide.
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