Legal Challenge Unfolds as Honolulu Police Accused of Arresting Sober Drivers to Meet DUI Quotas

Honolulu, Hawaii — A federal lawsuit has been filed against the Honolulu Police Department, claiming that officers arrested sober drivers to meet their driving under the influence (DUI) arrest quotas. The suit, initiated by a resident arrested last year, accuses the department of using unlawful methods to increase DUI apprehensions. According to court documents, the plaintiff, identified as an unnamed individual, alleges that they were pulled over and falsely charged with DUI after passing a field sobriety test. The lawsuit states that the driver was sober at the time of arrest but was taken into … Read more