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• Attended the National Lifesaver Conference, Traffic Records Forum, and Statewide Traffic <br /> Commanders Meetings. <br /> ~,.v. <br /> Narrative <br /> Our enforcement goal of increasing OVUII arrest in East Hawaii by 5% to 475 was surpassed <br /> with a total of 574 arrests in Hilo and Puna. However, the goal of 40 roadblocks was not <br /> attained. We did l6 roadblock projects with grant funds in Hilo and Puna this fiscal year. <br /> Over 2,000 vehicles were screened during the holiday period in Hilo and Puna utilizing grant funds. <br /> Seven of eight performance indicators (strategies) for grant funded projects were attained. <br /> • Arrests for impaired driving and other violations, and citations issued were all attained. <br /> • Attendance to the National Traffic Records Forum to improve electronic data capture, and <br /> distribution of traffic records was attained. Attendance at Statewide Traffic Commanders <br /> meetings was attained. <br /> • Attended the Lifesaver's National Conference on Highway Safety Priorities. The <br /> department's Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Coordinator attended the National Drug <br /> Recognition Expert's Conference in Las Vegas, along with another DRE Officer. <br /> • The Intoxilyzer 8000 is being tested and used in the field by the Traffic Enforcement Unit. <br /> Procedures for their use are being written. <br /> • The number of sobriety checkpoints conducted was the only strategy not attained. The total <br /> number of vehicles screened fell short of our goal of 20,000. There were 7,638 vehicles <br /> screened with grant funds and 9,400 vehicle screened on non-funded projects, bringing the <br /> total of vehicles screened to 17,028. <br /> Overall, our enforcement, deterrent and educational efforts resulted in 1,275 arrests for <br /> impaired driving on the big Island for the 2006 calendar year. In addition, 151 arrests for <br /> impaired driving under the age of 21 were made. This is an increase in comparison to 2005 <br /> with 1,069 arrests and 111 under 21. <br /> Refer to The Safety Coordinator's Report for additional photos media releases and <br /> educational events pertaining to Impaired Driving Enforcement and Education on the Brg <br /> Island. <br /> <br /> ~rr <br /> <br />