During the week of Oct. 28 through Nov. 3, Hawaii Island Police arrested 20 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Three of the drivers were under the age of 21.
During the week of Oct. 28 through Nov. 3, Hawaii Island Police arrested 20 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five 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 929 DUI arrests compared with 931 during the same period last year, a decrease of 0.21 percent.
There have been 815 major accidents so far this year compared with 1,010 during the same period last year, a decrease of 19.3 percent.
To date, there were 16 fatal crashes, resulting in 16 fatalities, compared with 24 fatal crashes, resulting in 26 fatalities for the same time last year. This represents a decrease of 33.3 percent for fatal crashes, and 38.5 percent for fatalities.
DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue islandwide.
