Article Date: 10 Dec 2010 - 17:00 PST
" Many wonder that if 30 million say they have driven while drunk, what might the true figure be. 10 million US adults admit to driving while under the influence of illegal drugs. According to SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) drink driving rates in some states exceeded 20%.
SAMHSA statistics indicate that 13.2% of Americans aged at least 16 years drove under the influence of alcohol over the last 12 months, and 4.3% did so while intoxicated with illegal drugs during the same period.
The report authors say variations from state-to-state are considerable. While states with the highest percentages of drunk driving include Wisconsin 23.7%, and North Dakota 22.4%, those with elevated drugged driving rates were led by Rhode Island 7.8% and Vermont 6.6%.
Utah and Mississippi have the lowest drunk driving rates in the USA. . .
SAMHSA Administrator Pamela S. Hyde, J.D., said:
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"Thousands of people die each year as a result of drunk and drugged driving, and the lives of thousands of family members and friends left behind are forever scarred. Some progress has been made in reducing the levels of drunk and drugged driving through education, enhanced law enforcement and public outreach efforts. However, the nation must continue to work to prevent this menace and confront these dangerous drivers in an aggressive way." Read More
Police officers must spot potential drunk drivers anywhere. The seminars would be of big help to avoid the worlwide accidents due to this vice. Although it's quite alarming as the statistics have shown, the danger can still be averted. Good training is what we need.
Posted by: Stephen Schaunt | June 03, 2011 at 09:45 AM
Stephen has a point in giving drivers better training for them to be better. We also need stricter laws. But the best thing to do is ban drugs and alcohol. But that won't happen, for sure.
Posted by: Alecia Longsworth | November 18, 2011 at 03:35 PM
The are really surprising numbers, I was quite shocked. Thank you very much for sharing.
Posted by: personal injury attorney | January 04, 2012 at 12:39 AM
People who drive while under the influence of alcohol and drugs need special counseling. In some instances, the best way to go about this counseling is through the local community. Safe driving should be the practice of all motorists.
Posted by: Charla Mcguyer | February 06, 2012 at 10:46 AM
People who drive while under the influence of alcohol and drugs need special counseling. In some instances, the best way to go about this counseling is through the local community. Safe driving should be the practice of all motorists.
Posted by: Charla Mcguyer | February 06, 2012 at 10:48 AM