Georgia among the worst states in the country for drunk driving accidents. Where it ranks

With a total of 2,800, Georgia has a drunk driving accident rate of 26.1 per 100,000 residents, making it one of the worst states in the U.S. for these accidents, according to 2024 reports.

Geoffrey G. Nathan Law Offices has determined the states with the highest and lowest drunk driving accident rates by assessing the population, number of accidents, and accident rates per 100,000.

The data was collected by using reports from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), state transportation departments, and law enforcement agencies.

According to the report, Georgia’s biggest factors for drunk driving accidents were its “rapid urbanization and high traffic congestion contribute to its drunk driving accident rate.”

The states with the most drunk driving accidents in 2024

Here is a list of the states, along with their number of accidents and their accident rates per 100,000:

1. Texas: 8,500 accidents; 29.2 rate

2. California : 10,500 accidents; 26.6 rate

3. Florida: 6,000 accidents; 27.8 rate

4. North Carolina: 3,000 accidents; 28.7 rate

5. Pennsylvania: 3,500 accidents; 27.3 rate

6. Georgia: 2,800 accidents; 26.1 rate

7. Ohio: 3,100 accidents; 26.3 rate

8. Illinois: 3,400 accidents; 26.8 rate

9. Michigan: 2,600 accidents; 25.8 rate

10. New York: 4,900 accidents; 25.3 rate

The states with the least drunk driving accidents

1. Vermont: 80 accidents

2. Wyoming: 75 accidents

3. Alaska: 95 accidents

4. North Dakota: 100 accidents

5. South Dakota: 115 accidents

6. Maine: 175 accidents

7. Montana: 140 accidents

8. New Hampshire: 180 accidents

9. Hawaii: 190 accidents

10. Rhode Island: 145 accidents

Worst day of the week for drunk driving accidents

According to Callahan & Blaine, the worst days are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. However, Saturday is the No. 1 worst day.

Worst time of day for drunk driving accidents

According to Callahan & Blaine, drunk driving accidents are mostly common between midnight and 3 a.m.

Vanessa Countryman is the Trending Topics Reporter for the the Deep South Connect Team Georgia. Email her at Vcountryman@gannett.com.

This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: How many drunk driving accidents happened in Georgia last year?