Hawaii Island police arrested 23 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant between Feb. 29 and Sunday. Three of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. One was younger than age of 21.
Hawaii Island police arrested 23 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant between Feb. 29 and Sunday. Three of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. One was younger than age of 21.
So far this year, there have been 204 DUI arrests compared with 172 during the same period last year, an increase of 18.6 percent.
Kona officers arrested nine drivers while Puna officers arrested seven and South Hilo officers five. South Kohala officers arrested two motorists in the district, according to the Hawaii Police Department.
There have been 236 major accidents so far this year compared with 263 during the same period last year, a decrease of 10.3 percent.
So far this year, there have been three fatal crashes on Hawaii Island (one of which had multiple deaths), resulting in four fatalities, compared with three fatal crashes (one of which had multiple deaths), resulting in five fatalities, during the same period last year.