Utah Driving Drunk

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24th Aug, 2005 - 12:20pm / Post ID: #

Utah Driving Drunk

Isn't it interesting that with all the controls they have on substance abuse, and all the emphasis on religion among certain sects that there is such a huge percentage increase?

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81% JUMP IN DUI DEATHS IN UTAH FOLLOWS STEEP DROP

Utah had an 81 percent increase in the number of alcohol-related traffic fatalities from 2003 to 2004, according to a national report, by far and away the largest percentage increase of any state in the nation.
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24th Aug, 2005 - 6:45pm / Post ID: #

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A quote from the article shows the problem with statistics.

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But Duncan also said the statistics compiled by the National Highway Traffic       Safety Administration are a little misleading. Utah had 36 alcohol-related deaths in 2003 compared to 65 in 2004. In the actual number of deaths, Duncan said the Beehive State ranks near the bottom fifth of the list.
      Two of the nation's largest states, Texas and California, each had more than 1,000 alcohol-related fatalities in 2004. Even smaller states like Idaho, Iowa and South Dakota had more deaths than Utah, according to the NHTSA annual report.


If there had been 1 the year before and 2 this year, it would be a 100% jump, but still the overall number would be very small.

Utah has many more non-LDS living there than in the past. I think, the fact that the numbers in total are still so low compared to everywhere else is a result of the number of active LDS members living in the state. This because it is against LDS religious beliefs to drink. Naturally, as more people move to the state that are not opposed to drinking, it makes sense that alcohol related problems would increase. Because the overall numbers are so small, the percentage of increase is large.

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Utah Highway Patrol gearing up for Labor Day blitz

The UHP is gearing up for DUI blitz this Labor Day weekend, the third-deadliest holiday for drivers. Ref. Source 5

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Proposal to lower blood alcohol level could improve driving safety

Would lowering the state's legal limit for a driver's blood alcohol level make Utah roads safer? Ref. Source 5

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Drunk driver crashes through West Valley home, police say

A 37-year-old man was arrested for investigation of DUI after crashing into the living room of a West Valley home. Ref. Source 1

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'It's not fair,' father says of DUI crash that killed his 3-year-old son

An emotional father said it's not fair that his ]on died over the weekend at the hands of an alleged drunk driver. Ref. Source 8

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Part police, part taxi: Car encourages people who drink to 'choose' their ride

Utah Highway Patrol and Woods Cross Police's "Choose Your Ride" Initiative encourages people who drink to contemplate the choice between taking a cab home or driving drunk and ending up in the back seat of a police car after an arrest. Ref. Source 6

1st Sep, 2014 - 3:31pm / Post ID: #

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Fine but what about those too intoxicated to concern themselves with how they will get home? Really bars need to be more vigilant and have some kind of observer by the door who can suggest that a cab be called.



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