In 2022, Texas was the state recording the highest volume of fatalities resulting from alcohol-impaired driving at ***** number of fatalities, followed by California, which reported around ***** fatalities from drunk driving. These two states alone, out of 51, account for nearly ********* of the total fatalities incurred by alcohol-impaired driving. The Golden state amounted to the largest share of motor vehicle registrations in the country in 2021.

Motor-vehicle deaths in the United States have decreased greatly since the 1970s and 1980s. In 2023, there were around **** deaths from motor vehicles per 100,000 population, compared to a rate of **** deaths per 100,000 in 1970. Laws requiring drivers and passengers to wear safety belts and advancements in safety technology in vehicles are major drivers for these reductions. Motor-vehicle accidents in the U.S. Americans spend a significant amount of time behind the wheel. Many cities lack convenient and reliable public transportation and, especially in rural areas, cars are a necessary means of transportation. In 2020, August was the month with the highest number of fatal crashes, followed by September and June. The deadliest time of day for fatal vehicle crashes is between * and * p.m., most likely due to the after-work rush hour and more people who are under the influence of alcohol. Drinking and driving among youth Drinking and driving remains a relevant problem across the United States and can be especially problematic among younger people. In 2023, around *** percent of those aged 21 to 25 years in the United States reported driving under the influence of alcohol in the preceding year. Furthermore, around ***** percent of those aged 16 to 20 drove after drinking within the past year.

This statistic shows the number of cases of driving under the influence (DUI) in Colorado that involved cannabis from 2014 to 2016. According to the data, the number of cannabis only DUIs in Colorado increased from 354 in 2014 to 385 in 2016.