Police arrested 29 drivers for suspected drunken driving between April 23 and Sunday; 10 were involved in traffic accidents and two were younger than 21. Police arrested 29 drivers for suspected drunken driving between April 23 and Sunday; 10 were
Police arrested 29 drivers for suspected drunken driving between April 23 and Sunday; 10 were involved in traffic accidents and two were younger than 21.
Police have made 471 suspected DUI arrests this year compared with 459 during the same period in 2011, according to the Hawaii Police Department.
Kona officers arrested 15 motorists, South Hilo 10 and Puna two. Ka’u and South Kohala officers arrested one motorist in each district.
There have been 491 major accidents this year compared with 460 during the same period last year.
To date, there have been 11 traffic fatalities on Big Island public roadways, compared with eight fatalities during the same period in 2011, according to police.
