So far this year, there have been 427 DUI arrests compared with 299 during the same period last year, an increase of 42.8 percent. The numbers of arrests by district were:
| District | Weekly Total | Year to Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hāmākua | 0 | 4 |
| North Hilo | 0 | 1 |
| South Hilo | 6 | 113 |
| Puna | 3 | 65 |
| Kaʻu | 1 | 5 |
| Kona | 8 | 177 |
| South Kohala | 3 | 53 |
| North Kohala | 1 | 9 |
| Island Total | 22 | 427 |
There have been 267 major accidents so far this year compared with 280 during the same period last year, a decrease of 4.6 percent.
To date, there were 8 fatal crashes, resulting in 8 fatalities, compared with 8 fatal crashes, resulting in 8 fatalities for the same time last year.
DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue island-wide.