HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION
SERGEANT DEXTER VERIATO
PHONE: 961-2305
September 12, 2005
MEDIA RELEASE
During the week of September 5-12, 2005, Big Island police arrested 14 motorists for drunk driving. One of the drivers was involved in a traffic crash, and one of the drivers was under the age of 21.
So far this year, there has been a revised total of 742 DUI arrests, compared to 731 during the same period last year, a increase of 2 percent. The number of arrests by district were:
| District | Weekly Total | Year to Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hamakua | 0 | 8 |
| North Hilo | 0 | 2 |
| South Hilo | 2 | 173 |
| Puna | 5 | 116 |
| Ka’u | 0 | 22 |
| Kona | 7 | 376 |
| South Kohala | 0 | 37 |
| North Kohala | 0 | 8 |
| Island Total | 14 | 742 |
There have been 1,647 major accidents so far this year, compared to 1,698 during the same period last year, a decrease of 3 percent.
There have been 28 traffic fatalities on the Big Island so far this year, compared to 29 for the same period last year, a decrease of 3 percent. There have been 13 alcohol-related fatalities so far this year, compared to eight at this time last year, an increase of 63 percent. There have been nine drug-related fatalities so far this year, compared to 11 at the same time last year, a decrease of 18 percent.
DUI roadblocks and patrols will be continued on an islandwide basis.
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