VERY INTERESTING READ FOR EVERYONE:ESPECIALLY FOR THE DRUNK HEADS OR IN GREEK (MPEKROULIAKES,MPEKRIDES,MPEKROKANATES)CHECK THE PENALTY ON THIS ONE:Wyoming #1
DUI Arrests: 1.26%
Population: 568,158
Wyoming saw the most DUI arrests as a percentage of its population last year. Open container laws apply to drivers only, and interlocks are given for people with repeat convictions and high BACs (>.15%). After a driver’s fourth DUI conviction, the crime is classified as a felony, the offender must face seven years in prison, pay a $10,000 fine and is suspended from driving for life.
12 States Where Drivers Should Be Extra Careful During The Holidays
Colorado #12
DUI Arrests: 0.55%
Population: 5.12 million
Colorado had 28,198 DUI arrests in 2013, accounting for 0.55 percent of the population. Many states have a zero tolerance policy for the BAC of drivers under 21, but Colorado has a maximum legal BAC of 0.02 percent
Minnesota #11
DUI Arrests: 0.56%
Population: 5.34 million
Minnesota had 29,832 DUI arrests in 2013, but state DUI laws do not apply to bicycles
Missouri #10
DUI Arrests: 0.57%
Population: 6.01 million
Missouri has an open contain law for drivers only, which could be a factor in its relatively high DUI arrest rate. The state arrested 34,004 people for DUIs.
California #9
DUI Arrests: 0.57%
Population: 37.7 million
California had 214,828 DUI arrests last year—significantly more than most other states on the list. The state DUI laws apply to bicycles as well. Those 0.57% of arrests could at minimum classify as misdemeanors and have a maximum fine of $1,000.
North Dakota #8
DUI Arrests: 0.59%
Population: 683,932
North Dakota had 4,003 DUI arrests in 2013, which is 0.59% of its population (683,932). The state’s lookback period lasts for five years and if a person commits multiple DUI offenses, their vehicle can be confiscated
Arizona #7
DUI Arrests: 0.61%
Population: 6.48 million
Arizona has a population of 6.48 million, of which 39,746 were arrested for DUIs last year. Those arrested in this state for DUIs for the first time can be imprisoned for a minimum of one day and a maximum of 10 days
Wisconsin #6
DUI Arrests: 0.71%
Population: 5.71 million
Wisconsin had 40,549 DUI arrests in 2013, which is 0.71% of its population. People who are convicted for multiple DUI offenses or are caught with a high BAC (>.15) must equip their cars with ignition interlocks, which analyze a driver’s breath and disable the ignition if their BAC is too high.
Nebraska #5
DUI Arrests: 0.74%
Population: 1.84 million
Even though Nebraska has a relatively small population, it had the fifth-highest number of DUI arrests last year (0.74%). It also has a relatively long lookback period of 12 years
Idaho #4
DUI Arrests: 0.75%
Population: 1.58 million
Idaho had 11,850 arrests for DUIs in 2013. Like many other states, the maximum legal BAC level is 0.08%, but the state also has an enhanced penalty for BACs over 0.2%.
South Dakota #3
DUI Arrests: 0.75%
Population: 844,877
South Dakota has the 48th least populated state in the U.S. but saw 6,190 DUI arrests in 2013, which is 0.75% of its population. The state has a lookback period of five years and no vehicle confiscation for multiple offenses.
Alaska #2
DUI Arrests: 0.77%
Population: 722,718
Alaska had 5,538 arrests for DUIs in 2013 and has a lookback period of ten years. Ignition interlocks are included for all convictions in this state—not just for multiple offenses, as is true in most states.
Wyoming #1
DUI Arrests: 1.26%
Population: 568,158
Wyoming saw the most DUI arrests as a percentage of its population last year. Open container laws apply to drivers only, and interlocks are given for people with repeat convictions and high BACs (>.15%). After a driver’s fourth DUI conviction, the crime is classified as a felony, the offender must face seven years in prison, pay a $10,000 fine and is suspended from driving for life.
AI
