13 motorists arrested for driving under the influence during final week of January

During the week of Jan. 26, through Feb. 1, 2026, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 13 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant during the week of Jan. 26-Feb. 1.

Two of the drivers were involved in traffic accidents.

There have been 64 DUI arrests so far in 2026 compared with 79 during the same period last year, a decrease of almost 19% from 2025.

Hilo took the top spot for number of DUI arrests during the week with a total of 8, which also sent it to the top of the list for year-to-date arrests at 21 total.

Hawai‘i Police Department Traffic Services Section also reviewed all updated crashes and tallied 99 major crashes so far this year, a 32% spike compared to 75 within the same time frame last year.

There were three fatal crashes and three fatalities as of Feb. 1 on Big Island roadways. That’s an increase of 50% for both compared to the two fatal crashes and 2 fatalities by the same time in 2025.

The non-traffic fatality count — or those crashes not on a public roadway — remains at none.

DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue island wide.