Drunk Driving Stats:
States with the highest and lowest numbers of alcohol related crashes
2008-2009 State alcohol related crash stats
Notice the 3 states with the highest number of alcohol related fatal crashes, California, Texas and Florida, don't have the highest percentages of the same crashes. (They are just the most populated states)
In 2009 they were still the top ranking states for alcohol related crashes, but the numbers did go down.
| States with highest alcohol involved crashes in 2008-2009 | 2008 | 2008 | 2009 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1,519 | 44% | 1,392 | 33% | California | 1,189 | 35% | 1,035 | 25% |
| Florida | 1,051 | 35% | 855 | 25% |
All but one of the states with the highest percentage of alcohol related fatal crashes had less than 100 crashes.
Hawaii is the only state in this list that still had a highest percentage ranking for 2009.
| States with highest percent of alcohol involved crashes in 2008-2009 | 2008 | 2008 | 2009 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 52 | 50% | 59 | 42% | South Carolina | 462 | 50% | 423 | 47% |
| Hawaii | 49 | 46% | 59 | 54% |
| Wyoming | 73 | 46% | 54 | 40% |
Rhode Island is the only state that lost it's lowest number ranking for alcohol related fatal crashes (replaced by New Hamshire).
Although Vermont went up in numbers in 2009, it still has some of the lowest numbers for these crashes
| States with lowest alcohol involved crashes in 2008/2009 | 2008 | 2008 | 2009 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 15 | 21% | 28 | 37% | Rhode Island | 27 | 41% | 40 | 48% |
| Alaska | 27 | 43% | 22 | 3525% |
Vermont lost it's lowest percentage ranking to Idaho in 2009.
Although Kentuckys' numbers went up, it still retains a lowest percentage ranking for 2009.
| States with lowest percent alcohol involved fatal crashes in 2008/2009 | 2008 | 2008 | 2009 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 56 | 20% | 54 | 22% | Vermont | 15 | 21% | 28 | 37% |
| Kentucky | 216 | 26% | 239 | 30% |
2009 State alcohol related crash stats
Each state reduced their percentage of AIFCs' by at least 10% in 2009
| States with highest alcohol involved fatal crashes in 2009 | # | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1,392 | 33% | California | 1,035 | 25% |
| Florida | 855 | 25% |
In Texas you can be fined up to $10,000 for a first DWI
conviction if a child under 15 was in the vehicle.
dui.drivinglaws.org/texas.php
| States with highest percent of alcohol involved fatal crashes in 2009 | # | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 59 | 54% | Connecticut | 114 | 51% |
| Rhode Island | 40 | 48% |
In Hawaii you will have an automatic six month license suspension
on your first DUI conviction if your BAC was above .15
dui.drivinglaws.org/hawaii.php
| States with lowest alcohol involved fatal crashes in 2009 | # | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 22 | 35% | Vermont | 28 | 37% |
| New Hampshire | 36 | 33% |
You will be fined $1,500 in Alaska for your first DUI offense
dui.drivinglaws.org/alaska.php
| States with lowest percent of alcohol involved fatal crashes in 2009 | # | % |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | 54 | 22% | Idaho | 65 | 29% |
| Kentucky | 239 | 30% |
In Utah you will receive a 120 day license
suspension for your first DUI conviction.
dui.drivinglaws.org/utah.php
www-fars.nhtsa.dot.gov/States/StatesAlcohol.aspx