According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, there were 5,620 total alcohol-related crashes during the latest reporting year of information on file. Out of these incidents, there were 3,609 total injuries and 243 fatalities.
Unfortunately, drunk driving is one of the leading causes of injury and fatal crashes in the state of Arizona year after year. Despite strenuous efforts by law enforcement officials to clamp down on drunk driving, these types of incidents continue to occur.