Officials Remain Concerned, Despite U.S. DUI Rate Decreases
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that vehicular deaths caused by driving under the influence (DUIs) have declined last year after increasing from 2011 to 2016.
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Government officials are also trying to boost safety measures. One manner is by lowering the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) level to drive to 0.05 percent. Utah will be the first state to pass such legislation, which will begin on New Years Eve.
Other safety features which are supported by groups such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving include ignition interlock devices on cars.
According to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program, there were approximately 1,018,000 DUI arrests in the U.S. during 2016.
