Dozens of Oahu drivers arrested, jailed for DUI despite tests showing no alcohol in their systems [Video]

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Over the last two years, dozens of Oahu drivers have been arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence with breathalyzer results of 0.00 — meaning no alcohol showed as present in their system, HNN Investigates has found.

In 2022 and 2023, nearly 300 drivers who were arrested had breath or blood test results below the legal limit of 0.08, according to HPD data on arrests that did not result in charges.

Even more concerning, there were 69 people with results of 0.00.

HNN Investigates

To better understand the situation, HNN obtained body camera videos from two recent cases.

In one of those cases, on January 24, an 18-year old was pulled over on Moanalua Freeway near the stadium just after 10 p.m. Body camera videos show an HPD officer talking to the high school senior who was driving a white pickup truck.

“I pulled you over because you …