22 motorists arrested for DUI on Big Island roads during the week of Oct. 5-11

Hawai‘i Island police arrested 22 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant during the week of Oct. 5-11.

Eight of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Three of the drivers were under the age of 21.

So far this year, there have been 616 DUI arrests compared with 704 during the same period last year, a decrease of 12.50%.

Hawai‘i Police Department’s Traffic Services Section reviewed all updated crashes and found 754 major crashes so far this year, compared with 793 major crashes during the same time last year, a decrease of 4.92%.

As of Oct. 11, there have been 25 fatal crashes, resulting in 27 fatalities, compared with 16 fatal crashes, resulting in 17 fatalities for the same time last year. This is an increase of 56.25% for fatal crashes and 58.82% for fatalities.

In 2026, the non-traffic fatality count (not on a public roadway) was zero, compared to zero non-traffic fatalities for the same time last year.

DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue island-wide.