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MPD: Fourth of July weekend impaired driving enforcement announced

Starting Thursday and continuing through the Fourth of July weekend, the Maui Police Department’s Traffic Division will conduct sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols at various locations to address impaired driving.

Maui police conduct impaired driving enforcement over Super Bowl weekend

The Maui Police Department – Traffic Division begins sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols at various locations to address impaired driving over the Super Bowl weekend.  

Maui police launch Fourth of July impaired driving enforcement campaign

The Maui Police Department’s Traffic Division will be conducting sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols at various locations to address impaired driving over the Fourth of July holiday.

Memorial Day/Graduation weekend Impaired Driving Enforcement Campaign starts May 18

Starting this Thursday, May 18, 2023, and continuing through the Memorial Day holiday, the Maui Police Department’s Traffic Division will be conducting sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols. The public can expect an increase in police presence utilizing unmarked vehicles. 

Maui police continue DUI enforcement through New Year’s

The Maui Police Department’s Traffic Division is participating in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign through the New Year’s weekend.

Maui police use taser on suspect at Hannah Brown memorial impaired driving checkpoint

A man suspected of driving while under the influence of drugs was arrested and tased by police Wednesday night at the annual impaired driving checkpoint held in memory Hannah Brown.

Maui police make seven DUI arrests over Labor Day weekend

Maui Police arrested seven motorists for operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant during a Labor Day holiday weekend enforcement effort.

Maui police launch Labor Day impaired driving enforcement campaign

Starting today, Sept. 2, and continuing through the Labor Day holiday weekend, the Maui Police Department’s Traffic Division will be out conducting impaired driving enforcement.

Impaired driving enforcement campaign launched ahead of Fourth of July weekend

The Maui Police Department launches its Fourth of July Weekend – Impaired Driving Enforcement Campaign on Friday, July 1. Enforcement will continue through the holiday weekend, with sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols planned at various locations.

Pedestrian killed in Wailuku crash; driver arrested on suspicion of negligent homicide

A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle on the Honoapiʻilani Highway in Wailuku on Thursday night. Police say information gathered during the preliminary investigation leads traffic investigators to suspect that alcohol was a contributing factor to the crash.

13 arrested on Maui for impaired driving over the New Year’s holiday weekend

The Maui Police Department issued four citations and made 13 arrests for Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant during the New Year’s holiday impaired driving enforcement campaign.

Maui Police Continue Awareness Efforts After Nine Impaired Driving Fatalities in 2021

So far this year, there were 15 traffic fatalities on Maui County roads, up 87% compared to the eight fatalities recorded at the same time last year. Nine of the fatalities this year were alcohol, drugs, and speed related, representing 60% of all crashes.

Arrest Made on Maui as Impaired Driving Awareness Events Roll Out Statewide

Maui police made at least one arrest during the Third Annual Hannah Brown Memorial Impaired Driving Awareness Checkpoint and Rally on Wednesday night along the Kūihelani Highway in Central Maui. Police say a woman driving toward the checkpoint attempted to turn around and switch drivers just as the checkpoint was winding down operations.

Hannah Brown Memorial Impaired Driving Awareness Rally to Kick Off Holiday Enforcement on Maui

The Third Annual Hannah Brown Memorial Impaired Driving Awareness Checkpoint will take place next Wednesday, Nov. 24. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. in front of the Wailuku Police Station as police launch their impaired driving awareness holiday campaign.

Woman Sentenced in Deadly 2019 Drunk Driving Crash that Claimed Life of Maui Teen

A woman convicted of manslaughter in the death of a 19-year-old Maui girl in a drunk driving crash on the Kūihelani Highway two years ago, was sentenced to 10 years of probation and a two year jail term as a condition of that probation. Upon release from custody, Lynsey Jio must work for eight years of her probation doing 2,000 hours of community service, under a plea agreement.

Maui Police Make 10 DUI Arrests During Graduation and Memorial Day Weekend

The Maui Police Department arrested 10 individuals for impaired driving during enforcement campaigns conducted during the 2021 Graduation and Memorial Day weekend.

5 Arrested on Maui for Impaired Driving During St. Patrick’s Day Enforcement

Maui police arrested five individuals for impaired driving during a St. Patrick’s Day enforcement effort held on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.

Maui’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Campaign Runs Through the New Year’s Weekend

Currently, Maui County has sustained 10 traffic fatalities this year. Four of these fatalities or 40 percent involved someone impaired by alcohol or drugs.

Memorial Checkpoint Comes as Maui Police Deal with 400 Percent Increase in Habitual Drunk Driving

“It’s the decision that you make when you get in that car.  You can’t change it.  It’s like firing a gun.  Once you pull the trigger, you can’t get that bullet back.  So we need people to understand, especially at this time of the year, especially during the holidays and even with all the other stressors that have taken place all year long–do not drink and drive.  Do not drink and drive,” said Lieutenant William Hankins.

Maui Police Announce Labor Day Impaired Driving Enforcement Campaign

“To date we have had 337 impaired driving arrests which include 17 Habitual impaired driving arrests, compared to 342 impaired driving arrests this same time last year. Habitually Driving Impaired arrests in Maui County have seen a drastic 400% increase this year alone,” said Lieutenant William Hankins, MPD Traffic Division Commander.
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