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SELECT A STATE from the National Totals dropdown menu to view statistics about impaired driving and underage drinking.

SELECT A LAW to view the details of each state’s impaired driving and underage drinking laws.

See how your state measures up to the rest of the country!

State Law: Ignition Interlocks
  • Mandatory all offender
  • Mandatory high-BAC and repeat offender
  • Mandatory repeat offender
  • Incentivized first offender and mandatory high-BAC/repeat
  • Incentivized first offender and mandatory repeat
  • Incentivized all offender (not mandatory)
  • Discretionary
  • High/Repeat

One of the most effective countermeasures available to jurisdictions to separate drinking from driving is the ignition interlock. The interlock requires a DUI offender to blow into the device, which is connected to the starter or other on-board computer system, in order to start the vehicle. If the breath sample registers a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) above a defined pre-set limit, the vehicle will not start. The device also requires repeated breath tests (commonly referred to as running or rolling retests) while the vehicle is in motion to ensure the DUI offender remains sober throughout the duration of the trip. Ignition interlocks are highly effective in reducing recidivism among both repeat (high-risk) and first-time DUI offenders while the devices are installed; however, recidivism increases when the device is removed. Interlocks have the most potential to change behavior when coupled with other effective interventions such as assessment and treatment.

Currently, all 50 states have passed some form of interlock legislation and achieved varying degrees of program implementation. As of May 2022, a total of 34 states have passed laws with all offender provisions, the majority of which require mandatory installation of ignition interlocks for all DUI offenses, including first offenses. To learn more about ignition interlocks and ways that interlock programs can be strengthened, refer to our policy position.

If you want to learn more about the specifics of your state’s law, including who is eligible to participate, refer to the National Conference of State Legislatures database.

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*Map last updated in 2023

National Total

2019 Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatality Data National
Total Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities 10,142
Percent of Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities of Total Fatalities 28.1
Under 21 Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities 906
Percent of Under 21 Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities of Total Under 21 Fatalities 23.3
2019 Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities per 100,000 Population
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities per 100K population 3.1
Under 21 Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities per 100K population 1.1
2010-2019 % Change in Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities per 100K Pop
10-year Change in Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities per 100K pop -5.7
10-year Change in Under 21 Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities per 100K pop -14.5
Percent of Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities Involving high BAC drivers (.15+)*
BAC=.15+ 70.7
Percent of Drivers in Fatal Crashes Involving Repeat Offenders
BAC .08-.14 25.1
BAC .15+ 74.7
12-20 Year Old Alcohol Consumption (latest available)
Past Month Alcohol Consumption (2018-2019) 18.7
Binge Drinking in Past 30-days (2018-2019) 11.2
2019 Arrest Data
Under 18: Driving under the influence 3,092
Total: Driving under the influence 1,024,508
Under 18: Liquor laws 15,508
Total: Liquor laws 175,548
Under 18: Drunkenness 2,076
Total: Drunkenness 316,032
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Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatality Data Source: NHTSA/FARS, 1/2021

*Among drivers with a known alcohol test result

Youth Consumption Data Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Surveys on Drug Use and Health, 12/2019 (https://www.samhsa.gov/data/report/comparison-between-2018-2019--nsduh-state-prevalence-estimates)

Arrest Data Source: 2019 FBI Uniform Crime Report (Tables 29, 32 and 69)

**Drunkenness is not considered a crime in some states; therefore, the figures may vary widely from state to state

Limited, incomplete, or no data were reported by Alabama, the District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, and New York in the 2019 Uniform Crime Report. Data should be used with caution and should not be compared to other states or previous year data.

Note: Because the number of agencies submitting arrest data varies from year to year, users are cautioned about making direct comparisons between 2019 arrest totals and those published in previous years' editions of Crime in the United States. Further, arrest figures may vary widely from state to state because some Part II crimes of the Uniform Crime Report are not considered crimes in some states.

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For a comprehensive report on latest available 2020 State of Drunk Driving Fatalities in America, click here.

State State Law
Alabama Mandatory all offender
Alaska Mandatory all offender
Arizona Mandatory all offender
Arkansas Mandatory all offender
California Discretionary
Colorado Mandatory all offender
Connecticut Mandatory all offender
Delaware Mandatory all offender
District of Columbia Mandatory all offender
Florida Mandatory high-BAC and repeat offender
Georgia Incentivized first offender and mandatory repeat
Hawaii Mandatory all offender
Idaho Mandatory all offender
Illinois Mandatory all offender
Indiana Discretionary
Iowa Mandatory high-BAC and repeat offender
Kansas Mandatory all offender
Kentucky Mandatory all offender
Louisiana Mandatory all offender
Maine Mandatory all offender
Maryland Mandatory all offender
Massachusetts Mandatory repeat offender
Michigan Mandatory high-BAC and repeat offender
Minnesota Mandatory high-BAC and repeat offender
Mississippi Mandatory repeat offender
Missouri Mandatory repeat offender
Montana Mandatory repeat offender
Nebraska Mandatory all offender
Nevada Mandatory high-BAC and repeat offender
New Hampshire Mandatory all offender
New Jersey Mandatory all offender
New Mexico Mandatory all offender
New York Mandatory all offender
North Carolina Mandatory high-BAC and repeat offender
North Dakota Discretionary
Ohio Incentivized first offender and mandatory repeat
Oklahoma Incentivized first offender and mandatory high-BAC/repeat
Oregon Mandatory all offender
Pennsylvania Mandatory high-BAC and repeat offender
Rhode Island Mandatory repeat offender
South Carolina Mandatory high-BAC and repeat offender
South Dakota Discretionary
Tennessee Mandatory all offender
Texas Mandatory high-BAC and repeat offender
Utah Mandatory all offender
Vermont Mandatory all offender
Virginia Mandatory all offender
Washington Mandatory all offender
West Virginia Mandatory all offender
Wisconsin Mandatory high-BAC and repeat offender
Wyoming Mandatory high-BAC and repeat offender
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