Weekly DUI report: 24 motorists arrested islandwide from June 30 to July 6

Twenty-four motorists were arrested for driving under the influence during the Fourth of July week.

Thirteen of the 24 motorists arrested during the week of June 30 to July 6 were taken into custody in the Hilo District. Five were arrested in Kona, three in Puna, one in South Kohala and two in North Kohala. Six of the 24 drivers were involved in a traffic crash, and three of the drivers were under the age of 21.

So far this year, there have been 484 DUI arrests compared with 500 during the same period last year, a decrease of 3.2%.

Hawai‘i Police Department’s Traffic Services Section reviewed all updated crashes and found 542 major crashes so far this year, compared with 520 major crashes during the same time last year, an increase of 4.23%.

To date, there have been 13 fatal crashes, resulting in 14 fatalities, compared with 17 fatal crashes, resulting in 19 deaths for the same time last year. This represents a decrease of 23.53% for fatal crashes and 26.32 % for fatalities.

So far in 2025, the non-traffic fatality count (not on a public roadway) is zero, compared to zero non-traffic fatalities for the same time last year.

DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue island-wide.