Drunk Driving Crashes Up in Michigan, but Arrests Down as Enforcement Wanes

Media Coverage Michigan

July 29, 2024

Traffic crashes caused by alcohol and drugs have surged in the past decade, as police are stopping and arresting fewer drunk drivers, according to a Bridge Michigan analysis of state traffic data.

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