Traffic deaths on Hawaii Island are climbing fast this year, and that's bad news for anyone on the road.

• The island's traffic death toll has hit 28 this year, up from 17 at the same point last year.
• Police made 22 DUI arrests in a single week in early October, with several linked to crashes.
• DUI arrests for the year have now passed 616, showing impaired driving remains a major factor in the rising death count.
• Police say they're stepping up enforcement specifically to stop impaired drivers before they cause crashes.

Outlook: Expect continued heavy DUI enforcement through the rest of the year as police try to reverse the rising death toll.