DUI Stats
During the week of July 27, through August 2, 2026, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 21 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. None of the drivers was under the age of 21.
So far this year, there have been 466 DUI arrests compared with 542 during the same period last year, a decrease of 14.02 percent. The numbers of arrests by district were:
Arrests by District
| DISTRICT | WEEKLY TOTAL | YEAR-TO-DATE |
|---|---|---|
| HILO | 8 | 135 |
| NORTH HILO | 0 | 3 |
| HĀMĀKUA | 0 | 4 |
| SOUTH KOHALA | 3 | 38 |
| NORTH KOHALA | 0 | 8 |
| KONA | 7 | 184 |
| KA‘Ū | 1 | 15 |
| PUNA | 2 | 79 |
| ISLAND TOTAL | 21 | 466 |
Hawai‘i Police Department’s Traffic Services Section reviewed all updated crashes and found 589 major crashes so far this year, compared with 617 major crashes during the same time last year, a decrease of 4.54 percent.
As of August 2, there were 19 fatal crashes, resulting in 21 fatalities compared with 13 fatal crashes, resulting in 14 fatalities for the same time last year. This is an increase of 46.15 percent for fatal crashes and 50 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
