What are the demographics of drunk drivers?

Gina, in all my years of police work, there was no doubt that alcohol was no respecter of gender, age, nationality, economic class, sexual orientation, or physical handicap. If the neighborhood you patrol is primarily upscale and White, you get many upscale White DUI drivers. Hispanic neighborhood? Hispanic. read more

Most drunk drivers are male. Under DUI drivers tend to be white and African American. Between 21 and 29 more Hispanics are arrested for DUI. 30–39 the rates of DUI arrest decrease significantly and equalized among racial groups. Asians tend to be arrested the least for DUI. read more

According to MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving): The rate of drunk driving is highest among 21 to 25 year olds (23.4 percent). Drunk driving costs the United States $199 billion a year. On average, two in three people will be involved in a drunk driving crash in their lifetime. In 2012, 29.1 million people admitted to driving under the influence of alcohol. read more

Fight back against misinformation. Get the facts. The numbers don’t lie. The destructive force of drunk and drugged driving must end. read more