Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which state currently ranks No. 1 for drunk driving fatalities?"
...Montana ranks as the worst state for drunk driving, showcasing alarming statistics. For every 100,000 licensed drivers, 8.57 are involved in fatal crashes while under the influence, and for every 100,000 state residents, 7.14 people are killed in crashes involving a drunk driver. Both of these rates are the highest in the nation. Shockingly, approximately 43% of traffic deaths in Montana are caused by drunk drivers, also the highest in the nation. The states following closely behind Montana in drunk driving fatalities are South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming.