HONOLULU (KHON2) – Big Island police released their weekly DUI numbers for the week of Feb. 27 through March 5.
They report the arrest of 30 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
Nine drivers were involved in a traffic accident and none of the drivers were under the legal drinking age of 21.
Since the start of 2023 there have been 194 DUI arrests compared with 209 during the same time frame last year.
Hawaii Police say most DUI arrests take place in South Hilo, Puna and Kona.
To date, there have been four fatal crashes resulting in five fatalities. Big Island Police said this is a decrease of 33.3 percent for fatal crashes and a decrease of 37.5 percent for fatalities.
To see the full list of DUI arrests throughout the island head to Hawaii Police Department’s website.
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Big Island police said to try and stop more tragic accidents on island they will continue their DUI roadblocks and patrols.
