Third of Drunk Drivers Repeat Offenders Safety: Of the 1 million DUI arrests, 320,570 had been arrested for driving under the influence before, study finds.
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Of the 1,010,054 DUI arrests studied, 320,570 people had been previously arrested for driving under the influence, they found. The percentage of repeat DUI offenders ranged from 21% in Iowa to 48% in New Mexico. The 1% of the nation’s licensed drivers arrested each year for drunk driving are at a greater risk of being involved in a fatal crash. More than half of those arrested on DUI charges have severe alcohol problems, said Dr. Robert Brewer of the CDC. “These are startling statistics,” Brewer said. “We feel this suggests the need for states to enact stricter laws” governing legal limits for alcohol intoxication, mandatory substance-abuse programs and penalties for those breaking DUI laws. Source : pqasb.pqarchiver.com |