Criminal Status of State Drunken Driving Laws as of September 2024

Every state has penalties for drivers who operate vehicles while intoxicated. Some do not classify impaired driving offenses as crimes, while others consider driving while intoxicated a misdemeanor criminal offense. If a person is convicted of multiple offenses of driving while intoxicated, some states charge an offender with a felony. This chart provides information about criminal charges related to driving while intoxicated for every state.