Hawaii Island DUI arrests top 616 in 2026 as traffic deaths rise
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii Island Police have arrested over 600 drivers in 2026 for driving under the influence on an intoxicant.
During the week of Oct. 5, through Oct. 11, 2026, Hawaii Island police arrested 22 drivers for being under the influence of an intoxicant.
Eight of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident and three of the drivers was under the age of 21.
So far this year, there have been 616 DUI arrests compared with 704 during the same period last year, a decrease of 12.50 percent.
Arrests by District
| DISTRICT | WEEKLY TOTAL | YEAR-TO-DATE |
|---|---|---|
| HILO | 4 | 173 |
| NORTH HILO | 0 | 4 |
| HĀMĀKUA | 1 | 6 |
| SOUTH KOHALA | 1 | 47 |
| NORTH KOHALA | 2 | 14 |
| KONA | 8 | 242 |
| KA‘Ū | 0 | 18 |
| PUNA | 6 | 112 |
| ISLAND TOTAL | 22 | 616 |
Hawaii Police Department’s Traffic Services Section reviewed all updated crashes and found 754 major crashes so far this year, compared with 793 major crashes during the same time last year, a decrease of 4.92 percent.
As of Oct. 23, there have been 28 fatal crashes compared with 16 fatal crashes, resulting in 17 fatalities for the same time last year. This is an increase of 56.25 percent for fatal crashes and 58.82 percent for fatalities.
Officials said DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue island wide.
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