Trends in alcohol-impaired crashes in California, 2016 to 2021: A time series analysis for alcohol involvement and crash distribution among demographic subgroups.
Christina A MehranbodAriana N GobaudCharles C BranasQixuan ChenDaniel P GiovencoDavid K HumphreysAndrew G RundleBrady R BushoverChristopher N MorrisonPublished in: Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research (2023)
The initiation of a COVID-19 stay-at-home ordinance in California was associated with a substantial decrease in overall crash rates. While crashes have returned to pre-pandemic levels, alcohol-involved crashes remain elevated. The initiation of the stay-at-home order significantly increased alcohol-impaired driving, which has remained elevated.