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

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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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