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State laws largely regulate Driving under the Influence (DUI) and Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) laws; together, they are often described as America's most common crime. All 50 states and the District of Columbia have laws defining it as a crime to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at or above a proscribed level of 0.08 percent. Drinking impairs a driver's skills (he or she becomes sleepy, has slow reactions and uncoordinated body movements, along with blurry vision and poor judgment. More than 50% of all fatal highway crashes involving two or more cars are alcohol related, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Over 65% of all fatal, single-car crashes are alcohol related. Studies also show that, when drinkers are at the level of intoxication, the risk of causing an accident is six times greater than for non-drinking drivers. Continued... By Kathleen Goolsby