10 Car Models With the Most DUIs in 2024: SUVs and Minivans Dominate the List
If you’re trying to avoid drunk drivers, take your eyes off the hot rod. They’re probably behind the wheel of a Chrysler Pacifica.
)
)
)
SHARE
Driving under the influence has deadly consequences. Nearly one-third (32%) of all traffic fatalities involve drunk drivers, accounting for about one death every 39 minutes in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Insurify data reveals that drivers of some vehicles are much more likely to have a DUI than others.
Nearly 1 million Americans per year get a DUI citation.[1] Those arrests represent a small fraction of self-reports from 24.1 million drivers who drove under the influence of drugs or alcohol in the past year.[2]
The data science team at Insurify used its proprietary database of more than 97 million car insurance quotes to identify the 10 cars with the highest share of drivers with a DUI in 2024. The data revealed several surprising vehicles, including a handful of family-friendly SUVs and minivans.
As the holiday season approaches, drivers should watch out for these car models and for signs that other drivers are intoxicated. Alcohol- and drug-related crashes spike between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, one of the most dangerous periods to drive, according to the National Road Safety Foundation.
Key Takeaways
Buick Envista drivers have the highest share of DUIs, with 72.1 out of 1,000 drivers reporting one on their driving record. Drivers of another Buick, the Encore GX, have the second-highest share.
Drivers with a DUI pay an average of $4,176 annually for full-coverage car insurance compared to $2,532 with a clean record, according to Insurify data. The higher price represents the higher risk these drivers pose. In many cases, insurers might deny coverage to drivers with a DUI.
In Insurify’s database, 6.4 out of 1,000 drivers reported a DUI on their driving record in 2024, but as many as 72.1 out of 1,000 drivers of some models report DUIs.
Eight of the 10 cars with the highest share of drivers with a DUI are American-made, with Chevrolet alone representing three models.
The Jaguar XF is the most expensive model among the 10 cars that drivers with a DUI are most likely to drive. The luxury sports sedan starts at $51,075, according to Kelley Blue Book (KBB).
Drivers with DUIs seem to gravitate toward roomy family vehicles. Five of the 10 vehicles on this list are SUVs, and two are minivans.
An average of 11,000 people die per year in drunk driving accidents, according to NHTSA data from 2013 to 2022. These crashes killed 13,524 people in 2022.
The legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit to drive is 0.08% in the United States, but most countries (including France, Germany, Italy, and Spain) set the legal limit at 0.03% to 0.05%.[3]
These cars have the highest share of drivers with DUIs
)
The car models with the most drivers with a DUI range from the tank-like Ford Bronco to the snug Volkswagen New Beetle. Roomy family vans and SUVs account for half the list. Drivers with these models are up to 11 times more likely to have a DUI on their driving record than average.
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment