Congratulations, Lubbock. Out of 75 U.S. cities studied by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, we managed to rank 18th in fatal drunk driving accidents. That’s 10.99 deaths per 100,000 people—because apparently nothing says “West Texas nightlife” like climbing behind the wheel hammered.
We’re in fine company too. Odessa, ever the overachiever, snagged the #1 spot with an eye-popping 27.46 deaths per 100,000. Midland, Dallas, and Houston also proudly made the list, proving that Texas doesn’t just lead in high school football and barbecue—our drunk driving stats are championship material too.
And sure, maybe nobody wants to be on this leaderboard, but let’s be honest: when it comes to reckless driving, busted roads, and a culture that treats a case of beer like a six-pack of Gatorade, Lubbock never misses a chance to keep it “tradition.”
Who needs public transit when you can just make the obituaries instead?
https://www.mtvlaw.com/75-us-cities-with-the-highest-rate-of-fatal-drunk-driving-accidents/
