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From 2006 to 2012, Hawai'i County has experienced 206 traffic fatalities, and 115 or 55.8% were alcohol-impaired-related. Hawai'i County is over represented in both traffic fatalities and impaired-related traffic fatalities. Hawai'i County has accounted for a third of the State's alcohol-impaired-related fatalities for the past six years, which is disproportionate to its population base. See Table II: TABLE II 2007-2012 Hawai'i County Persons Killed/Alcohol-Impaired-Related Persons Killed Impaired-Related Percent Impaired- Involved 2006 33 14 42.4% 2007 37 27 73.0% 2008 27 17 63.0% 2009 22 13 59.1% 2010 27 13 48.1% 2011 22 15 68.2% 2012 38 16 42.1% Total 206 115 55.8% Another area of concern with impaired driving is the 20 year old and under group that by law cannot drink alcohol, yet statistically has shown up as a major problem. For calendar year 2010, the age group of 15 — 19 made up 3% (27,206 / 882,978) of all licensed drivers in the State of Hawaii. However, that same age group represented 5% (7/139) of all licensed drivers that were involved in fatal crashes. From 2009 to 2013, Hawaii Police Department (HPD) officers have arrested 7,031 people for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant of which 598 or 8.50% were under the age of 21. See Table III: TABLE III 2009-2011 Hawai'i County DUI Arrest Under 21 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Total OVUII 128 135 108 104 123 598 Arrest <21 OVUII 47 16 17 14 21 115 Arrest <21 Zero Tolerance OVUII 4 4 10 14 14 46 Arrest <21 Drugs It is important for HPD to contact and enforce underage drinking prior to the violator getting behind the wheel of a vehicle and jeopardize the lives of others on our roadways.