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1 in 6 Drink and Drive: Survey

Posted Apr 23, 08 12:48 PM CDT in US,  Science & Health    Editor's Choice

(Newser) – About 15% of Americans drove under the influence of alcohol in the past year, and another 4.7% drove while on drugs, according to a new government survey. Wisconsinites were particularly hammered, with 26.4% driving drunk, followed closely by North Dakota (24.9%) and Minnesota (23.4%). Utah had the national low at 9.5%, Reuters reports.

“This report highlights the enormous public health risk posed by this problem—one threatening the lives of many Americans every day,” one official said.

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That comes to an estimated total of 30.5 million intoxicated drivers.   (Shutterstock)
In some states up to 25% of people have driven drunk, according to a government study.   (Shutterstock)
Nationwide, 15% said they'd driven drunk at one time or another.   (Shutterstock)
Wisconsin had the most drunk drivers, Utah the fewest.   (Shutterstock)
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