Hawai`i Island Police arrested 24 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant during the week of Jan. 6 through January 12, 2020. Six of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. None of the drivers were under the age of 21.
So far this year, there have been 34 DUI arrests compared with 26 during the same period last year, an increase of 30.8%.
DUI Arrests by District
District
WeeklyTotal
Year to Date
Hāmākua
0
0
North Hilo
0
0
South Hilo
14
17
Puna
1
2
Ka’u
1
1
Kona
7
13
South Kohala
1
1
North Kohala
0
0
Island Total
24
34
There have been 38 major accidents so far this year compared with 32 during the same period last year, an increase of 18.8%.
To date, there was one fatal crash resulting in one fatality compared with one fatal crash resulting in one fatality for the same time last year.
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue island-wide.
This comments section is a public community forum for the purpose of free expression. Although Big Island Now encourages respectful communication only, some content may be considered offensive. Please view at your own discretion. View Comments
