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TABLE II <br /> 2009 <br /> Persons Killed by County/Impaired-Related <br /> Persons killed Impaired-Related Percent Impaired- <br /> Related <br /> C&C Honolulu 53 22 43.1% <br /> Hawai'i County 27 21 77.7% <br /> Kaua'i County 8 6 75.0% <br /> Maui County 21 9 43.0% <br /> Total 109 58 53.2% <br /> In 2009, Hawai'i County had the most severe impaired-related crash problem in the <br /> State. Of the 27 traffic fatalities on the Big Island, 77.7% were impaired-related. <br /> From 2007 to 2010, the Big Island had experienced 125 traffic fatalities, 84 or <br /> 67.2% were impaired-related. See Table III: <br /> TABLE III <br /> 2007-2010 <br /> Hawai'i County <br /> Persons Killed/Impaired-Related <br /> Persons Killed Impaired-Related Percent Impaired- <br /> Involved <br /> 2007 38 27 71.1% <br /> 2008 29 20 69.0% <br /> 2009 27 21 77.7% <br /> 2010 31 16 51.6% <br /> Total 125 84 67.2% <br /> Another area of concern with impaired driving is the under-21 group that by law cannot drink <br /> alcohol, yet statistically has shown up as a major problem. For calendar year 2010, the age <br /> group of 15 — 19 made up 3% (27,206/882,978) of all licensed drivers in the State of Hawai'i. <br /> However, that same age group represented 5% (7/139) of all licensed drivers that were <br /> involved in fatal crashes. <br /> From 2009 to 2011, HPD officers have arrested 4,206 people for operating a vehicle under the <br /> influence of an intoxicant of which 469 or 11.15% were under the age of 21. See Table IV: <br /> TABLE IV <br /> 2009-2011 <br /> Hawai'i County DUI Arrest Under 21 <br /> 2009 2010 2011 Total <br /> OVUII Arrest <21 128 _ 135 108 371 <br /> OVUII Arrest <21 Zero 47 16 17 80 <br /> Tolerance <br /> OVUII Arrest <21 Drugs 4 4 10 18 <br />