DUI Stats
During the week of Oct. 26, through Nov. 1, 2026, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 18 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. None of the drivers were under the age of 21.
So far this year, there have been 669 DUI arrests compared with 769 during the same period last year, a decrease of 13 percent. The numbers of arrests by district were:
Arrests by District
| DISTRICT | WEEKLY TOTAL | YEAR-TO-DATE |
|---|---|---|
| HILO | 10 | 197 |
| NORTH HILO | 0 | 4 |
| HĀMĀKUA | 0 | 6 |
| SOUTH KOHALA | 1 | 49 |
| NORTH KOHALA | 0 | 14 |
| KONA | 5 | 262 |
| KA‘Ū | 1 | 19 |
| PUNA | 1 | 118 |
| ISLAND TOTAL | 18 | 669 |
Hawai‘i Police Department’s Traffic Services Section reviewed all updated crashes and found 813 major crashes so far this year, compared with 842 major crashes during the same time last year, a decrease of 3.44 percent.
As of Nov. 1, there have been 26 fatal crashes resulting in 28 fatalities compared with 18 fatal crashes resulting in 20 fatalities for the same time last year. This is an increase of 44.44 percent for fatal crashes and 40 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
