HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION
SERGEANT DEXTER VERIATO
PHONE: 961-2305
JUNE 27, 2005
MEDIA RELEASE
During the week of June 20-26, 2005, Big Island police arrested 22 motorists for drunk driving. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash, and two were under the age of 21.
So far this year, there have been 506 DUI arrests, compared to 515 during the same period last year, a decrease of 2 percent. The number of arrests by district were:
| District | Weekly Total | Year to Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hamakua | 0 | 5 |
| North Hilo | 0 | 2 |
| South Hilo | 5 | 130 |
| Puna | 3 | 86 |
| Ka’u | 1 | 14 |
| Kona | 11 | 240 |
| South Kohala | 1 | 24 |
| North Kohala | 1 | 5 |
| Island Total | 22 | 506 |
There have been 1,144 major accidents so far this year, compared to 1,173 during the same period last year, a decrease of 2 percent.
There have been 16 traffic fatalities on the Big Island so far this year, compared to 22 for the same period last year, a decrease of 27 percent. There have been ten alcohol-related fatalities so far this year, compared to seven at this time last year, an increase of 43 percent. There have been nine drug-related fatalities so far this year, compared to 10 at the same time last year, a decrease of 10 percent.
DUI roadblocks and patrols will be continued on an islandwide basis.
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