During the week of February 1, 2021, through February 7, 2021, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 28 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. One of the drivers was involved in a traffic accident. Two of the drivers were under the age of 21.
So far this year, there have been 138 DUI arrests compared with 116 during the same period last year, an increase of 19 percent. The numbers of arrests by district were:
| DUI Arrests by District | |||
| District | Weekly Total | Year to Date | |
| Hāmākua | 0 | 1 | |
| North Hilo | 0 | 1 | |
| South Hilo | 11 | 36 | |
| Puna | 6 | 23 | |
| Kaʻu | 0 | 2 | |
| Kona | 9 | 67 | |
| South Kohala | 2 | 8 | |
| North Kohala | 0 | 0 | |
| Island Total | 28 | 138 | |
There have been 68 major accidents so far this year compared with 108 during the same period last year, a decrease of 37 percent.
To date, there were 4 fatal crashes, resulting in 4 fatalities, compared with 3 fatal crashes, resulting in 3 fatalities for the same time last year. This represents an increase of 33.3 percent for fatal crashes, and 33.3 percent for fatalities.
DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue island wide.
