From the SAMHSA press release: "A first-of-its-kind national report reveals that 15.1 percent of the nation's drivers age 18 and older drove under the influence of alcohol at least once in the past year. The report says that in some states the levels are far higher – about one in four drivers."
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) conducted a National Survey on Drug Use and Health in 2006. A new report based on this data addresses drunk driving and related behaviors: "State Estimates of Persons Aged 18 or Older Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Illicit Drugs." The report is also available in PDF format. The SAMHSA website has highlights and tables from the report.
The data indicate that 20.3% of Montana drivers drove under the influence of alcohol in the past year (9th in the nation), and 6.3% of Montana drivers drove under the influence of illicit drugs in the past year (4th in the nation).
Source: Associated Press (23 April 2008). "Midwest has worst drunken-driving rates: Overall, 15 percent of adult drivers say they've driven under the influence." MSNBC.com.
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