B.C. has highest drunk driving arrest rate per capita among provinces

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A new study has revealed British Columbia leads the country with the highest drunk driving arrest rates per capita.

Ontario, meanwhile, is near the bottom, ranking ninth.

The study by personal injury lawyers at Preszler Law analyzed impaired driving data — both alcohol- and drug-related — across Canada from 2017 to 2021, via Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD Canada).

The total numbers were averaged and calculated per 100,000 residents to identify provinces with the highest and lowest drunk driving arrest rates in Canada.

Impaired driving data from MADD Canada (2017–2021) was analyzed and all reported incidents of drunk driving (alcohol- and drug-related) were calculated per 100,000 residents across Canadian provinces. Annual figures were averaged over the five-year period (2017–2021) to determine the overall provincial rates.

“This analysis exposes persistent gaps in road safety efforts, especially in provinces surpassing the national average,” said a Prezler Law spokesperson in a statement.

“While Ontario is setting an example with its notably lower numbers, the statistics show no province is free from the burden of drunk driving. Impaired drivers pose a serious threat on public roads, so other motorists are encouraged to stay vigilant and report any suspicious behavior to help prevent serious accidents.”

Provinces in Canada with the highest DUI (Driving Under The Influence) rates

1. British Columbia

2. Saskatchewan

3. Prince Edward Island

4. Alberta

5. Nova Scotia

6. Newfoundland and Labrador

7. Manitoba

8. New Brunswick

9. Ontario

10. Quebec

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