After falling from 2011 to 2015, the number of people in Denmark who were caught driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs increased, peaking at over 17,000 cases in 2020. This was the highest reported number in the period between 2007 and 2021. The number of reported cases fell slightly in 2021, dropping to 16,700. Of these, 1,800 resulted in a traffic accident. In Denmark, driving under the influence of alcohol with a permille of 0.5 or more is illegal.
Number of reported cases of people driving under the influence of alcohol or dugs in Denmark from 2007 to 2021
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