During the week of January 26, through Feb. 1, 2026, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 13 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident.  None of the drivers was under the age of 21.

So far in 2026, there have been 64 DUI arrests compared with 79 during the same period last year, a decrease of 18.99 percent.

The Hawai‘i County Police Department’s Traffic Services Section reviewed all updated crashes and found 99 major crashes so far this year, compared with 75 major crashes during the same time last year, an increase of 32 percent.

As of Feb. 1, there have been three fatal crashes, resulting in three fatalities compared with two fatal crashes, resulting in two fatalities for the same time last year. This is an increase of 50 percent for fatal crashes and an increase of 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.