Hawaii DUI Statistics
When I think of Hawaii, drunk driving and DUI related fatalities are not in the top 25 things that come to mind. Here is a sobering reality check that shows that DUI happens everywhere, even in paradise.
KPUA.net - KPUA Hawaii News - Latest Big Island DUI stats: "During the week of April 28, 2009, through May 4, 2009, Big Island police arrested 38 motorists for drunk driving. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. Seven were under the age of 21.
So far this year, there have been 456 DUI arrests compared with 466 during the same period last year, a decrease of 2.1 percent. The numbers of arrests by district were:
DUI Arrests by District
District Weekly Total Year to Date
Hāmākua 0 2
North Hilo 0 0
South Hilo 13 137
Puna 1 50
Ka'u 2 20
Kona 21 198
South Kohala 1 37
North Kohala 0 12
Island Total 38 456
There have been 558 major accidents so far this year compared with 635 during the same period last year, a decrease of 12.1 percent.
So far this year, there were five traffic fatalities on the Big Island compared with 11 during the same period last year, a decrease of 54.5 percent.
DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue island wide."
DUI roadblocks are legal under Hawaii DUI law.
I always pictured sleeping it off in Hawaii should I ever find myself under the influence there.
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