A recent survey conducted by LawnStarter surveyed 3,000 respondents to determine when people in certain states find it acceptable to start drinking. The results showed that Wyoming residents are the earliest in the U.S. to start drinking, with noon being their preferred time. North Dakota and Montana residents can wait until 4:30 pm, while New Jersey residents prefer to wait until after their evening commute. During special occasions, 38% of respondents said they would start drinking earlier in the day, and 36% would find it acceptable to drink one to two hours earlier than usual. The survey also found that 60% of respondents would not drink alone before 5 pm, and almost half would confront a loved one if they noticed regular day drinking.