MICHIGAN, USA — Michigan has several counties that rank among the worst for intoxicated drivers, according to a new study.
Scott Vicknair Law Firm used data from the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration to find the counties in America that have the highest rates for fatal crashes involving intoxicated drivers.
The study compared the total number of fatal crashes and the total number of fatal crashes where the driver was under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medications between 2017 and 2021.
When comparing the data, the researchers found that four Michigan counties were ranked among the top 30 in the country.
Tuscola, Van Buren, Calhoun and Mason counties all had more than 25% of the fatal crashes linked to drivers being intoxicated.
Between the time period studied, Tuscola County had the highest rate of fatal crashes involving intoxicated drivers at 29.58%, followed by Van Buren County with 29.13%, Calhoun County with 28.15% and finally Mason County with 25.49%.
Below are the total number of fatal crashes involving an intoxicated driver compared to the total number of fatal crashes between 2017 and 2021. It also shows how those counties rank nationally based on the percentage of fatal crashes involving an intoxicated driver.
- Tuscola County: 21 of 71 total fatal crashes involved an intoxicated driver (#14)
- Van Buren County: 30 of 103 total fatal crashes involved an intoxicated driver (#15)
- Calhoun County: 38 of 135 total fatal crashes involved an intoxicated driver (#18)
- Mason County: 13 of 51 total fatal crashes involved an intoxicated driver (#24)
The worst county in the country is Humboldt County in California with 40.43% of fatal crashes in the county involving an intoxicated driver.
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