Wayne County is the most likely place to be arrested for drunk driving in Michigan – and Oakland County comes in second, according to a new survey.
That is not surprising, given that these are the state’s two most populous counties, with more than 3 million combined residents.
What is surprising is that the arrest totals in Wayne and Oakland counties are more than 10 times the statewide average.
There were approximately 5,200 alcohol and drug-related arrests in Wayne County in 2012, according to the 2012 Michigan Annual Drunk Driving Audit. Not far behind was Oakland County, with close to 4,800 arrests.
The average county had only 448 alcohol and drug-related arrests.
The 2012 Michigan Drunk Driving Audit was released July 1. It contains detailed information on traffic fatalities, injuries, and arrest activities for alcohol and drug-related crashes.
Approximately 36 percent of all fatal Michigan crashes are alcohol or drug-related.
Top 10 Michigan Counties by Arrests for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs
- Wayne 5,203
- Oakland 4,776
- Macomb 2,376
- Kent 2,187
- Genesee 1,493
- Ingham 1,218
- Kalamazoo 1,087
- Ottawa 941
- Jackson 907
- Saginaw 812
(Statewide average 448)
Top 10 Michigan Counties by Alcohol-Involved Crashes
- Wayne 1,461
- Oakland 1,078
- Kent 849
- Macomb 740
- Genesee 374
- Washtenaw 352
- Kalamazoo 307
- Ottawa 266
- Ingham 236
- Monroe 205
(Statewide average 121)
Top 10 Michigan Counties by Alcohol-Involved Fatal Crashes
- Wayne 28
- Oakland 14
- Kent 13
- Macomb 13
- Monroe 13
- Genesee 12
- Bay 10
- Saginaw 8
- Saint Clair 8
- Allegan 7
(Statewide average 3)
Have you been arrested for drunk driving or operating a vehicle while impaired? Contact a Michigan DUI attorney to provide important legal information.
Source:
Michigan Department of State Policehttp://michigan.gov//documents/msp/2012_DDA_Audit_updated_052013_425487_7.pdf
