Statistically speaking, men are more likely to get a DUI than women. Some reports indicate that roughly 75% of national DUI arrests are of male drivers, for example, while just 25% are female drivers.
Similarly, it is also worth noting that men are involved in more alcohol-impaired crashes. Some DUI arrests take place after a driver causes an accident. Even if it is just a minor crash, such as a fender bender, it could end up leading to an arrest if the driver seems to be impaired. More extensive investigations are often carried out for accidents involving serious injuries or fatalities, which are also more likely for men.
Men and women drive similar miles
People have sometimes made the argument that men drive more often than women, which is part of the reason that they are arrested on drunk driving charges more often.
While this could be true in any individual case, on a statistical level, men and women put in roughly the same annual miles. Women are also driving as often as men, but they are getting arrested less often.
One thing that could play a role, however, is exactly when they drive. Reports claim that men are disproportionately represented when it comes to late-night traffic. Many DUI arrests happen after midnight, in the early morning hours. If men are more likely to be out and driving at these times, when drunk driving is also more likely, that could certainly be part of the reason why they get arrested more often.
Your defense options
If you do get arrested on DUI or DWI charges, you could be facing strict ramifications, including fines, incarceration and the loss of your driver’s license. It is critical that you know exactly what defense options you have at this time.