Although headway has been made the past 30 years to reduce the number of deaths caused by drinking and driving, thousands still die each year.  Since 1982 there has been a steady decline (42%) in the number of drivers killed in crashes due to driving while intoxicated.  While this is good news, meaning less people are driving while intoxicated, there are still no guarantees when getting behind the wheel.  Keeping this in mind, below are some stats which may help you determine when are the best times to drive to avoid drunken drivers.