The state of Montana has always been a bit more lax than other states when it comes to drinking and driving. In fact, the state of Montana is one of the few states in the U.S. that, until recently, allowed drivers and passengers to have open alcoholic beverage containers in the car. As a result, the state has lost one person to drunk driving accidents for every 100 million miles driven there. Overall, 200 people die in car crashes each year in the state.