DUI Stats
During the week of July 20, through July 26, 2026, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 13 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Four 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 445 DUI arrests compared with 527 during the same period last year, a decrease of 15.56 percent. The numbers of arrests by district were:
Arrests by District
| DISTRICT | WEEKLY TOTAL | YEAR-TO-DATE |
|---|---|---|
| HILO | 2 | 127 |
| NORTH HILO | 1 | 3 |
| HĀMĀKUA | 0 | 4 |
| SOUTH KOHALA | 1 | 35 |
| NORTH KOHALA | 0 | 8 |
| KONA | 8 | 177 |
| KA‘Ū | 0 | 77 |
| PUNA | 1 | 76 |
| ISLAND TOTAL | 13 | 445 |
Hawai‘i Police Department’s Traffic Services Section reviewed all updated crashes and found 573 major crashes so far this year, compared with 601 major crashes during the same time last year, a decrease of 4.66 percent.
As of July 26, there were 17 fatal crashes, resulting in 19 fatalities compared with 13 fatal crashes, resulting in 14 fatalities for the same time last year. This is an increase of 30.77 percent for fatal crashes and 35.71 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
