DUI Stats
During the week of Sept. 28, through Oct. 4, 2026, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 12 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers was under the age of 21.
So far this year, there have been 594 DUI arrests compared with 693 during the same period last year, a decrease of 14.29 percent. The numbers of arrests by district were:
Arrests by District
| DISTRICT | WEEKLY TOTAL | YEAR-TO-DATE |
|---|---|---|
| HILO | 3 | 169 |
| NORTH HILO | 0 | 4 |
| HĀMĀKUA | 0 | 5 |
| SOUTH KOHALA | 1 | 46 |
| NORTH KOHALA | 1 | 12 |
| KONA | 4 | 234 |
| KA‘Ū | 1 | 18 |
| PUNA | 2 | 106 |
| ISLAND TOTAL | 12 | 594 |
Hawai‘i Police Department’s Traffic Services Section reviewed all updated crashes and found 735 major crashes so far this year, compared with 776 major crashes during the same time last year, a decrease of 5.28 percent.
As of Oct. 4, there have been 23 fatal crashes, resulting in 25 fatalities compared with 16 fatal crashes, resulting in 17 fatalities for the same time last year. This is an increase of 43.75 percent for fatal crashes and 47.06 percent for fatalities.
In 2026, the non-traffic fatality count (not on a public roadway) was zero, compared to zero non-traffic fatalities for the same time last year.
DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue island wide.
- Department:
- Hawaiʻi Police Department
- Division:
- Traffic Services Section
- Officer:
- Torey D. Keltner, Program Manager
- Phone:
- (808) 961-2305
