Maui official’s
license revokedThe county managing director
was arrested for an alleged DUI
Maui County Managing Director Jack Kulp, the county's No. 2 executive, has had his license revoked for one year following his arrest for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.
In a notice dated Dec. 23, the Administrative Driver's License Revocation Office said it based its decision on evidence that Kulp's blood-alcohol level the night of his arrest was above the legal limit of 0.08 percent and that he is a "repeat intoxicated driver."
The notice doesn't provide details on Kulp's driving history. Kulp, who has no previous convictions on drunken-driving charges, declined comment Monday.
"I can't go into any details," Kulp said. "I haven't even spoken to a lawyer."
Kulp, 51, was stopped Dec. 17 at a police checkpoint near the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului and arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. He is scheduled to be arraigned in February.
The day after his arrest, Kulp apologized and offered to resign, but Mayor Alan Arakawa refused to accept his resignation. Arakawa also declined comment on the revocation office's notice, saying it was a confidential personnel matter.
Kulp can ask for a hearing on the decision to revoke his driver's license, which is handled separately from the DUI charge. The notice calls for Kulp's license to be revoked for one year beginning Jan. 17.