We’re just leaving the annual holiday season. From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, parties and partying are the norm. That’s the case for all age groups. That means lots of family gatherings, business gatherings and office parties.
Some of us are prone to drinking too much at these events and during the season. And many of us tend to drink too much all year long.
A whopping 76% of us consider a drunk driver on the roadway to be the biggest hazard they face during the holidays.
New Year’s Eve — to no one’s surprise — is the day dreaded the most.
As we all know, big fines and expensive court appearances follow a drunk driving charge. Added to that is an average 76% rise in auto insurance rates following a DUI conviction.
Drunk driving — however — is also with us during the time of year that aren’t named “the holidays.” That’s part of the point of this story and how dangerous an automobile can be when the driver is under the influence.
These are the 10 states that see the most drunk driving incidents. Four of them — Montana, Oregon, New Mexico and Idaho — are PIA Western Alliance states. Montana is number-one on the list.
1. Montana
- Drunk drivers involved in a fatal crash per 100,000 drivers: 8.39
- People killed in drunk driving crashes per 100,000 residents: 6.92
- Percent of total traffic deaths caused by drunk drivers in 2020: 45.1%
- DUI arrests per 100,000 licensed drivers: 478.62
2. Wyoming
- Drunk drivers involved in a fatal crash per 100,000 drivers: 8
- People killed in drunk driving crashes per 100,000 residents: 6.67
- Percent of total traffic deaths caused by drunk drivers in 2020: 34.6%
- DUI arrests per 100,000 licensed drivers: 682.48
3. Texas
- Drunk drivers involved in a fatal crash per 100,000 drivers: 8.07
- People killed in drunk driving crashes per 100,000 residents: 4.91
- Percent of total traffic deaths caused by drunk drivers in 2020: 38.6%
- DUI arrests per 100,000 licensed drivers: 362.21
4. North Dakota
- Drunk drivers involved in a fatal crash per 100,000 drivers: 6.90
- People killed in drunk driving crashes per 100,000 residents: 5.21
- Percent of total traffic deaths caused by drunk drivers in 2020: 35%
- DUI arrests per 100,000 licensed drivers: 918.32
5. South Dakota
- Drunk drivers involved in a fatal crash per 100,000 drivers: 5.53
- People killed in drunk driving crashes per 100,000 residents: 4.58
- Percent of total traffic deaths caused by drunk drivers in 2020: 34.8%
- DUI arrests per 100,000 licensed drivers: 965.85
6. Oregon
- Drunk drivers involved in a fatal crash per 100,000 drivers: 5.09
- People killed in drunk driving crashes per 100,000 residents: 3.84
- Percent of total traffic deaths caused by drunk drivers in 2020: 37.6%
- DUI arrests per 100,000 licensed drivers: 413.63
7. South Carolina
- Drunk drivers involved in a fatal crash per 100,000 drivers: 7.41
- People killed in drunk driving crashes per 100,000 residents: 5.89
- Percent of total traffic deaths caused by drunk drivers in 2020: 29.6%
- DUI arrests per 100,000 licensed drivers: 289.6
8. Maine
- Drunk drivers involved in a fatal crash per 100,000 drivers: 4.79
- People killed in drunk driving crashes per 100,000 residents: 3.38
- Percent of total traffic deaths caused by drunk drivers in 2020: 39%
- DUI arrests per 100,000 licensed drivers: 486.75
9. New Mexico
- Drunk drivers involved in a fatal crash per 100,000 drivers: 7.37
- People killed in drunk driving crashes per 100,000 residents: 5.67
- Percent of total traffic deaths caused by drunk drivers in 2020: 32.7%
- DUI arrests per 100,000 licensed drivers: 260.59
10. Idaho
- Drunk drivers involved in a fatal crash per 100,000 drivers: 8.93
- People killed in drunk driving crashes per 100,000 residents: 6.92
- Percent of total traffic deaths caused by drunk drivers in 2020: 28.5%
- DUI arrests per 100,000 licensed drivers: 510.87
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