09-28-15 DUI stats
Hawaiʻi Police Department
Traffic Services Section
Sergeant Robert Pauole
Phone: 961-2305
Media Release
During the week of September 21, 2015, through September 27, 2015, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 21 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Four of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes.
So far this year, there have been 784 DUI arrests compared with 857 during the same period last year, a decrease of 8.5 percent.
There have been 1,120 major accidents so far this year compared with 1,168 during the same period last year, a decrease of 4.1 percent.
So far this year, there were 15 traffic fatalities on Hawaiʻi Island compared with nine during the same period last year, an increase of 66.7 percent.
To date, nine fatalities related to drugs (6), alcohol (0), or a combination of both (3).
DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue island wide.
Address/Location
Hawaii Police Department
349 Kapiolani St
Hilo, HI 96720
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 808-935-3311
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