About 1 million arrests are made in the United States each year for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that driving while texting is six times more dangerous than driving drunk. Reading or sending a text takes your eyes off the road for about five seconds.

About 31% of all traffic crash fatalities in the United States involve drunk drivers (with BACs of . 08 g/dL or higher). In 2021, there were 13,384 people killed in these preventable crashes. In fact, on average over the 10-year period from 2012-2021, about 10,850 people died every year in drunk-driving crashes.

North Dakota was the state with the most DUIs, trailed by South Dakota and Wyoming. The four most dangerous states (Wyoming, North Dakota, Montana and Idaho) for drunk driving share the same geographic region.

Texting makes a crash up to 23 times more likely. Teens who text while driving spend 10% of the time outside their lane. According to AT&T's Teen Driver Survey, 97% of teens agree that texting while driving is dangerous, yet 43% do it anyway. 19% of drivers of all ages admit to surfing the web while driving.

Drunk dialing or drunk texting can have real consequences. They can put the person at risk for embarrassment, shame, or loss of a friendship or romantic relationship. The person may be more likely to withdraw from friends after such an incident, which can be damaging for their mental health.

Many drivers worry about their future, wondering, “Is a DUI considered a criminal offense?” Yes, it is, and the ramifications are more serious than most felonies.

South Africa Q: What country has the most drunk driving accidents? South Africa has the highest rate of drunk driving fatalities globally, with 25.1 deaths per 100,000 total population. In the US, Wyoming is the state with the highest drunk driving crashes, with 7.60 fatalities per 100,000 people.

The Most Dangerous States for Drunk Driving

South Africa Q: What country has the most drunk driving accidents? South Africa has the highest rate of drunk driving fatalities globally, with 25.1 deaths per 100,000 total population.

Texting makes a crash up to 23 times more likely. Teens who text while driving spend 10% of the time outside their lane. According to AT&T's Teen Driver Survey, 97% of teens agree that texting while driving is dangerous, yet 43% do it anyway. 19% of drivers of all ages admit to surfing the web while driving.

In the survey, 24% of drivers reported that they are willing to make a phone call while driving. One in 10 drivers surveyed said that, at least sometimes, they send text messages or emails while driving. Of the drivers surveyed, 14% said they read text messages or emails while driving.