29 Big Island motorists arrested for DUI during week of Dec. 11-17

Big Island police continue to crack down on motorists who drive under the influence of an intoxicant on island roadways.

During the week of Dec. 11-17, 29 motorists were arrested for DUI. Seven were involved in traffic collisions. One of the drivers was younger than 21 years old.

So far this year, there have been 917 DUI arrests compared with 940 during the same period last year, a decrease of 2.5%.

Hawai‘i Police Department’s Traffic Services Section reviewed all updated crashes and found 817 major collisions so far this year compared with 809 during the same time period last year, an increase of 0.99%.

There have been 15 fatal crashes, one of which had multiple deaths, resulting in 16 fatalities so far this year on the Big Island compared with 30 fatal crashes, one of which also had multiple deaths and one reclassified to a medical condition, resulting in 33 fatalities during the same time period last year. That represents a decrease of 50% for fatal crashes and 51.5% for fatalities.

To date in 2023, the non-traffic (not on a public roadway) fatality count is 1 compared to 0 during the same time frame last year.

DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue islandwide.