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Hawaii Tribune-Herald Hilo, Hawaii Page 2 of 2 <br /> Drinking Station, Aunty Yong's Sports Bar, Paradise Bar and Grill, Shooters Bar and Grill, and Uncle <br /> Mikey's Video Dance Club. <br /> ~ West Hawaii establishments that will have the sensors include the Hard Rock Cafe Kona, Hooters, <br /> Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill, Lulu's Nightclub, Ocean's Sports Bar and Grill, Senor Billy's Cantina and Sushi <br /> Shiono. <br /> The county has 30 of the devices, which cost about $25, Murai said. They are putting them in <br /> bathrooms of establishments that provide free soft drinks to designated drivers. <br /> "We hope they don't steal them," Murai said. Of course, the deterrent is obvious no one wants to fish <br /> something out of a public urinal. <br /> "I think it will get them talking about it," she said. "I think it will create some conversation, and get <br /> them thinking about designated drivers. We do want to make the public aware." <br /> Murai said they are distributing the sensors in time for Labor Day. She said the police department <br /> doesn't want to see anyone hurt during the holiday. <br /> "A lot of people do drink at home or at the beach or at parties, it's not just at the bar," she said, adding <br /> people are sometimes not aware of the consequences of drinking and driving, clinging to the "it won't <br /> happen to me," mentality. <br /> Hawaii County Police Sgt. Dexter Veriato urged peu~le to be safe this holiday weekend. <br /> "We are concerned with the number of people on the road," Veriato said. "They have parties, they go <br /> the beach, they have family and friends over. Traditionally, people in Hawaii celebrate the Labor Day <br /> weekend. There is a lot of alcohol consumption." <br /> Terrie Henderson can be reached at thendersonC~hrvaiitribune-herald.com. <br /> AlI rights reserved. Copyright ©2007 Hawaii Tribune Herald. <br /> Content on this site may no[ be archived, retransmitted, saved in a database, or used for any commercial <br /> purpose without the express written permission of Hawaii Tribune Herald. <br /> Close Windqw [x] <br /> <br /> "•r+ <br /> http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/articles/2007/09/O1/local news/loca102.prt 9/4/2007 <br /> <br />