Police arrested 18 drivers for suspected drunken driving between Dec. 24 and Monday; three were involved in traffic accidents. Police arrested 18 drivers for suspected drunken driving between Dec. 24 and Monday; three were involved in traffic accidents. ADVERTISING Police
Police arrested 18 drivers for suspected drunken driving between Dec. 24 and Monday; three were involved in traffic accidents.
Police made 1,477 suspected DUI arrests in 2012 compared with 1,435 during the same period in 2011, according to the Hawaii Police Department.
South Hilo officers and Kona officers arrested seven motorists in each district, according to police. South Kohala officers arrested three motorists and Puna officers one.
There were 1,455 major accidents last year compared with 1,409 during the same period in 2011.
In 2012, there were 38 traffic fatalities on Big Island public roadways, compared with 22 fatalities during the same period in 2011, according to police. Police say 28 of those fatalities were related to drugs, alcohol or a combination of both.
