I'm not sure there's enough information to draw such a conclusion. For example, due to changes brought on by the pandemic, the makeup of vehicles, drivers, and

I'm not sure there's enough information to draw such a conclusion. For example, due to changes brought on by the pandemic, the makeup of vehicles, drivers, and reasons for driving may have been significantly different. One interesting point from your link was a significant increase in drivers involved in fatal crashes testing positive for drugs including cannabis and alcohol, but especially opioids. It would take real research to quantify the relative effects of each of: 1. Increased speeding due to reduced enforcement 2. Increased DUI due to reduced enforcement 3. Increased DUI due to pandemic-related drug use