So far this year, there have been 331 DUI arrests compared with 266 during the same period last year, an increase of 24.4 percent. The numbers of arrests by district were:
| District | Weekly Total | Year to Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hāmākua | 0 | 4 |
| North Hilo | 0 | 1 |
| South Hilo | 8 | 88 |
| Puna | 2 | 50 |
| Kaʻu | 0 | 3 |
| Kona | 15 | 141 |
| South Kohala | 4 | 38 |
| North Kohala | 0 | 6 |
| Island Total | 29 | 331 |
There have been 198 major accidents so far this year compared with 243 during the same period last year, a decrease of 18.5 percent.
To date, there were 7 fatal crashes, resulting in 7 fatalities, compared with 7 fatal crashes, resulting in 7 fatalities for the same time last year.
DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue island wide.
