Women and DUIs

More women are being arrested for driving under the influence today than ever before. While the increase in DUI arrests for women is undeniable, the reasons why the increase has occurred are complex and not fully understood. Statistics show the dramatic increase in women arrested for DUI corresponds with a decrease and leveling off in the number of men arrested during the same time period. From 2003 to 2012, female DUI arrests skyrocketed by about 21%, while male arrests went down about 17%. A study examining arrest rates from 1982 to 2004 found the same pattern for women, with a slight...

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