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NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD
The Honorable Thurbert E. Baker Partner, Dentons US, Former Georgia Attorney General
Steven Casstevens Chief of Police, Buffalo Grove, Illinois President of the IACP
Charles G. Curie Prinicipal, The Curie Group, LLC, Former Administrator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Dean Wilkerson, JD, MBA, CAE Executive Director, American College of of Emergency Physicians
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Fatal Motor Vehicle Crashes in 2018 Included a Variety of Factors
Drunk driving Unrestrained passengers Speeding
Drugged driving Distracted driving Drowsy Driving
0
5
10
15
20
25
3030
25
20
15
10
5
0
27%
29%
26%
24%
8%
2%
Source: NHTSA, FARS 11/19
Drunk, drugged, distracted, drowsy, or a combination are forms of impaired driving and are dangerous and preventable.
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20142015
20162017
20181991
19921993
19941995
19961997
19981999
20002001
20022003
20042005
20062007
20082009
20102011
20122013
Saving Lives for Over 25 Years
Source: NHTSA, FARS, 10/19
10,1
36
9,94
3
10,7
59
10,0
84
11,7
11
10,3
36
10,9
96
10,9
08
10,5
11
13,0
41
9,86
5
10,3
20
13,4
91
13,5
82
13,0
99
13,0
96
13,4
72
13,2
90
13,3
24
12,5
55
12,5
46
12,7
57
13,4
51
13,4
78
13,3
90
13,7
39
14,0
49
15,8
27
Since the inception of Responsibility.org in 1991, nearly 100,000 lives have been saved.
Lives Saved Drunk Driving Fatalitles
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Motor Vehicle Fatalities: 1982-2018
20142015
19821983
19841985
19861987
19881989
19901991
19921993
19941995
19961997
19981999
20002001
20022003
20042005
20062007
20082009
20102011
20122013
20162017
20180
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
Source: NHTSA, FARS, 10/19
Drunk Driving FatalitiesTraffic Fatalities
Traffic fatalities have declined
12% since 1991
Drunk driving fatalities have
declined almost 34% since 1991
Traffic fatalities have increased 8% since 2009
Drunk driving fatalities have declined 2% since 2009
Traffic fatalities have decreased 2% from 2017 to
2018
Drunk driving fatalities decreased
nearly 4% from 2017 to 2018
Drunk driving fatalities are descending at a faster rate than total motor vehicle fatalities.
58%BAC .15+
17%BAC .01-.07
25%BAC .08-.14
No Alcohol .01-.02 .03-.04 .05-.06 .07-.08 .09-.10 .11-.12 .13-.14 .15-.16 .17-.18 .19+
2% 1% 2% 2% 2% 2% 3% 3% 3%
13%
67%
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Percent of 2018 Driving Fatalities by BAC Test Result
In 2018, drunk driving accounted for 29% of all traffic fatalities. Nearly sixty percent of alcohol-involved fatal crashes involved high BAC drivers.
DRIVERS IN ALCOHOL-INVOLVED DRIVING FATALITIES
KNOWN ALCOHOL TEST RESULTS OF DRIVERS INVOLVED IN FATAL TRAFFIC CRASHES
Source: NHTSA, FARS ARF of Drivers with Known BAC, 11/19Total may not equal the sum of categories due to rounding.
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Source: NHTSA, FARS, 10/19Total may not equal sum of the states due to rounding.
AlabamaAlaska
ArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColorado
ConnecticutDelaware
D.C.Florida
GeorgiaHawaii
IdahoIllinois
IndianaIowa
KansasKentuckyLouisiana
MaineMaryland
MassachusettsMichigan
MinnesotaMississippi
MissouriMontana
NebraskaNevada
New HampshireNew JerseyNew Mexico
New YorkNorth Carolina
North DakotaOhio
OklahomaOregon
PennsylvaniaRhode Island
South CarolinaSouth Dakota
TennesseeTexasUtah
VermontVirginia
WashingtonWest Virginia
WisconsinWyoming
0 250 500 750 1,000 1,250 1,500
24629
285134
188115
289
814375
3558
309227
8588
137216
42122120
267105
163240
7966
8748
125108
307421
29294
145153
33420
29145
243
6115
240166
57199
34
1,439
1,069
US TOTAL 10,511
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatality Data 2018
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0 50 100 150 200
184
2418
197
11
6830
46
1828
141011
215
1010
199
1821
910
76
1312
2138
124
1211
291
278
21
70
2913
79
4
155
113
US TOTAL 980
Under 21 Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatality Data 2018
AlabamaAlaska
ArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColorado
ConnecticutDelaware
D.C.Florida
GeorgiaHawaii
IdahoIllinois
IndianaIowa
KansasKentuckyLouisiana
MaineMaryland
MassachusettsMichigan
MinnesotaMississippi
MissouriMontana
NebraskaNevada
New HampshireNew JerseyNew Mexico
New YorkNorth Carolina
North DakotaOhio
OklahomaOregon
PennsylvaniaRhode Island
South CarolinaSouth Dakota
TennesseeTexasUtah
VermontVirginia
WashingtonWest Virginia
WisconsinWyoming
Source: NHTSA, FARS, 11/19Total may not equal sum of the states due to rounding.
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Source: NHTSA, FARS, 11/19
From 2017 to 2018 alcohol impaired driving fatalities decreased nationally and in 33 states and DC.
New HampshireMontana
AlaskaMinnesota
South DakotaUtah
ColoradoNew York
MississippiArizonaGeorgia
WisconsinNorth Carolina
OregonPennsylvania
New JerseyLouisiana
NevadaVirginia
TexasMissouri
TennesseeFlorida
MassachusettsConnecticut
NebraskaNew Mexico
South CarolinaIowa
WashingtonCaliforniaAlabama
ArkansasIdaho
DelawareOklahoma
OhioVermontMichigan
IndianaIllinoisMaine
KansasHawaii
West VirginiaKentuckyWyomingMaryland
North DakotaD.C.
Rhode IslandUS Total
-40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
77.8%38.6%31.8%25.0%25.0%13.0%
6.8%6.6%6.5%5.9%5.3%5.3%5.0%4.8%4.0%3.3%1.4%
-1.1%-2.0%-2.8%-2.8%-3.2%-3.2%-3.2%-3.4%-4.3%-4.4%-4.6%-5.6%-5.7%-6.8%-7.2%-8.2%-9.4%-9.7%-9.9%
-10.6%-11.8%-12.5%-13.4%-13.4%-14.3%-15.4%-16.7%-18.6%-23.5%-26.1%-33.0%-38.3%-40.0%-41.2%-3.6%
Percent Change in Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities from 2017 to 2018
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Alcohol-impaired driving fatalities among those under 21 decreased nationally and in 28 states between 2017 and 2018.
AlaskaSouth Dakota
New JerseyD.C.
HawaiiMontana
South CarolinaVirginia
NebraskaNew Mexico
IndianaNew Hampshire
UtahArkansas
MinnesotaColorado
OhioIowa
CaliforniaDelaware
MaineNevada
West VirginiaGeorgia
TennesseeKentucky
KansasMississippi
TexasFlorida
PennsylvaniaIdaho
ArizonaNorth Carolina
LouisianaOklahomaWyomingMaryland
MassachusettsOregon
MissouriNew YorkMichigan
ConnecticutAlabama
WashingtonWisconsin
IllinoisRhode IslandNorth Dakota
VermontUS Total
-100% 0% 50%-50% 100% 150% 250%200% 300%
300.0300.0116.7100.0100.0
80.080.045.042.933.321.720.016.712.512.511.8
9.17.77.60.00.00.00.0
-3.2-4.5-8.3-9.1
-10.0-10.9-11.7-12.1-14.3-17.2-17.4-19.2-20.0-20.0-23.1-23.1-26.7-27.6-27.6-34.5-36.4-37.9-38.1-40.0-52.6-75.0-83.3
-100.0-7.3%
Under 21 Percent Change in Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities from 2017 to 2018
Source: NHTSA, FARS, 11/19
19821983
19841985
19861987
19881989
19901991
19921993
19941995
19961997
19981999
20002001
20022003
20042005
20062007
20082009
20102011
20122013
20142015
20162017
2018
20142015
20162017
20181982
19831984
19851986
19871988
19891990
19911992
19931994
19951996
19971998
19992000
20012002
20032004
20052006
20072008
20092010
20112012
2013
10,759
15,827
21,11322,000
20,000
18,000
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
T R E N D S
50%SINCE 1982
34%SINCE 1991
2%SINCE 2009
T R E N D S
65%SINCE 1982
49%SINCE 1991
9%SINCE 2009
3.23.5
6.3
9.1
10,511
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19821983
19841985
19861987
19881989
19901991
19921993
19941995
19961997
19981999
20002001
20022003
20042005
20062007
20082009
20102011
20122013
20142015
20162017
2018
20142015
20162017
20181982
19831984
19851986
19871988
19891990
19911992
19931994
19951996
19971998
19992000
20012002
20032004
20052006
20072008
20092010
20112012
2013
10,759
15,827
21,11322,000
20,000
18,000
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
T R E N D S
50%SINCE 1982
34%SINCE 1991
2%SINCE 2009
T R E N D S
65%SINCE 1982
49%SINCE 1991
9%SINCE 2009
3.23.5
6.3
9.1
10,511
TOTAL ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED DRIVING FATALITIES
RATE OF TOTAL ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED DRIVING FATALITIES PER 100,000 POPULATION
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities 1982-2018
Drunk driving fatalities have declined 50% from 1982 to 2018.
Drunk driving fatalities per 100,000 population decreased 65% since 1982.
Top Chart - Source: NHTSA/FARS, 10/19Bottom Chart - Source: NHTSA, FARS and U.S. Census Bureau, 11/19
19821983
19841985
19861987
19881989
19901991
19921993
19941995
19961997
19981999
20002001
20022003
20042005
20062007
20082009
20102011
20122013
2014
19821983
19841985
19861987
19881989
19901991
19921993
19941995
19961997
19981999
20002001
20022003
20042005
20062007
20082009
20102011
20122013
2014
20152016
20172018
20152016
20172018
980
2,905
5,2155,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
500
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
81%SINCE 1982
66%SINCE 1991
30%SINCE 2009
T R E N D S
84%SINCE 1982
71%SINCE 1991
31%SINCE 2009
1.11.6
3.8
6.9
1,391
T R E N D S
19821983
19841985
19861987
19881989
19901991
19921993
19941995
19961997
19981999
20002001
20022003
20042005
20062007
20082009
20102011
20122013
2014
19821983
19841985
19861987
19881989
19901991
19921993
19941995
19961997
19981999
20002001
20022003
20042005
20062007
20082009
20102011
20122013
2014
20152016
20172018
20152016
20172018
980
2,905
5,2155,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
500
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
81%SINCE 1982
66%SINCE 1991
30%SINCE 2009
T R E N D S
84%SINCE 1982
71%SINCE 1991
31%SINCE 2009
1.11.6
3.8
6.9
1,391
T R E N D S
UNDER 21 ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED DRIVING FATALITIES
RATE OF UNDER 21 ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED DRIVING FATALITIES PER 100,000 POPULATION
Drunk driving fatalities among those under 21 have declined 81% from 1982 to 2018.
Among those under 21 drunk driving fatalities per 100,000 population decreased 84% since 1982.
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Top Chart - Source: NHTSA/FARS, 11/19Bottom Chart - Source: NHTSA, FARS and U.S. Census Bureau, 11/19
Under 21 Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities 1982-2018
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Source: NHTSA, FARS and U.S. Census Bureau, 11/19
In 24 states and D.C., alcohol-impaired driving fatalities per 100,000 population were at or below the national average of 3.2 deaths per 100,000 population.
Alabama 5.0Alaska 3.9Arizona 4.0Arkansas 4.4California 2.7Colorado 3.3Connecticut 3.2Delaware 2.9D.C. 1.3Florida 3.8Georgia 3.6Hawaii 2.5Idaho 3.3Illinois 2.4Indiana 3.4Iowa 2.7Kansas 3.0
Kentucky 3.1Louisiana 4.6Maine 3.1Maryland 2.0Massachusetts 1.7Michigan 2.7Minnesota 1.9Mississippi 5.5Missouri 3.9Montana 7.4Nebraska 3.4Nevada 2.9New Hampshire 3.5New Jersey 1.4New Mexico 5.2New York 1.6North Carolina 4.1North Dakota 3.8
Ohio 2.5Oklahoma 3.7Oregon 3.7Pennsylvania 2.6Rhode Island 1.9South Carolina 5.7South Dakota 5.1Tennessee 3.6Texas 5.0Utah 1.9Vermont 2.4Virginia 2.8Washington 2.2West Virginia 3.2Wisconsin 3.4Wyoming 5.9U.S. Total 3.2
Fatality Rate 0.0-1.9 2.0-2.9 3.0-3.9 4.0-4.9 5.0+
2018 Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities Per 100,000 Population by State
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Source: NHTSA, FARS and U.S. Census Bureau, 11/19
In 23 states and D.C., under 21 alcohol-impaired driving fatalities per 100,000 population were at or below the national average of 1.1 deaths per 100,000 population.
Alabama 1.4Alaska 1.9Arizona 1.2Arkansas 2.2California 1.1Colorado 1.3Connecticut 0.8Delaware 0.4D.C. 0.6Florida 1.4Georgia 1.0Hawaii 1.2Idaho 1.2Illinois 0.5Indiana 1.5Iowa 1.6Kansas 1.2
Kentucky 0.9Louisiana 1.7Maine 1.7Maryland 0.6Massachusetts 0.6Michigan 0.7Minnesota 0.6Mississippi 2.2Missouri 1.3Montana 3.3Nebraska 1.8Nevada 0.9New Hampshire 1.9New Jersey 0.6New Mexico 2.1New York 0.4North Carolina 1.4North Dakota 0.5
Ohio 0.8Oklahoma 1.1Oregon 1.1Pennsylvania 0.9Rhode Island 0.4South Carolina 2.1South Dakota 3.2Tennessee 1.2Texas 1.8Utah 0.7Vermont 0.0Virginia 1.3Washington 0.7West Virginia 1.6Wisconsin 0.6Wyoming 2.6US Total 1.1
2018 Under 21 Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities Per 100,000 Population by State
Fatality Rate 0.0-0.5 0.6-1.0 1.1-1.5 1.6-2.0 2.1+
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Source: NHTSA, FARS and U.S. Census Bureau, 11/19
North DakotaWest Virginia
DelawareRhode Island
OklahomaVermont
HawaiiWyomingKentucky
D.C.Mississippi
KansasMaryland
South CarolinaWashington
LouisianaArkansas
TennesseeSouth Dakota
MissouriPennsylvania
IowaNew Jersey
IdahoOhio
AlabamaMontana
MaineNebraska
FloridaVirginia
MinnesotaWisconsin
New MexicoNew York
IllinoisTexas
GeorgiaColorado
IndianaMassachusettsNorth Carolina
CaliforniaMichigan
NevadaArizona
ConnecticutOregonAlaska
UtahNew Hampshire
US Total
-40%-50% -30% -20% -10% 0% 10% 20% 50%30% 60%40% 70%
-53.0%-47.9%-42.6%-41.4%-40.3%-37.6%-36.2%-31.4%-31.1%-31.0%-30.7%-30.4%-29.9%-29.8%-29.0%-28.2%-25.5%-24.3%-23.8%-22.7%-17.2%-16.7%-15.9%-14.3%-10.8%-10.3%-9.7%-9.3%-8.8%-8.3%-8.1%-7.6%-7.1%-6.3%-4.6%-0.8%-0.8%
-8.4%
3.0%3.9%5.9%6.9%7.0%8.1%8.8%
11.6%15.6%18.2%20.9%24.9%28.2%60.6%
Between 2009 and 2018 all but 14 states experienced a decline in drunk driving fatalities per 100,000 population.
Percent Change in Drunk Driving Fatality Rates from 2009 to 2018 by State Rank
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VermontNorth DakotaRhode Island
DelawareWisconsin
HawaiiMarylandWyoming
WashingtonNew Mexico
New YorkSouth Dakota
OklahomaMissouri
MississippiKansas
LouisianaIllinois
ConnecticutAlabama
IdahoSouth Carolina
MontanaMinnesota
West VirginiaKentucky
OhioMassachusetts
New JerseyMichigan
FloridaTexas
CaliforniaTennessee
PennsylvaniaOregon
D.C.North Carolina
VirginiaGeorgia
MaineIowa
ArizonaColorado
New HampshireNebraskaArkansas
UtahNevadaAlaska
IndianaU.S. Total
-100% -50% 50%0%
-100.0%-89.2%-86.1%-82.9%-73.0%-70.7%-62.3%-59.2%-55.2%-54.0%-50.6%-50.3%-49.0%-47.5%-47.3%-46.2%-45.4%-44.8%-41.4%-38.8%-36.2%-35.8%-31.9%-31.3%-31.0%-30.0%-29.1%-26.5%-23.6%-22.6%-22.1%-21.8%-21.7%-19.0%-18.3%-15.3%-14.0%-10.3%
-9.6%-9.5%-7.2%-0.6%
Percent Change in Under 21 Drunk Driving Fatality Rates from 2009 to 2018 by State Rank
Source: NHTSA, FARS and U.S. Census Bureau, 11/19
Over the past decade under 21 drunk driving fatalities per 100,000 population declined nationally and 41 states and D.C. from 2009 to 2018.
3.1%7.4%
11.2%19.9%21.8%29.1%36.9%38.7%51.8%
-28.3%
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Source: NHTSA, FARS ARF of Drivers with Known BAC, 11/19
AlabamaAlaska
ArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColorado
ConnecticutDelaware
D.C.Florida
GeorgiaHawaii
IdahoIllinois
IndianaIowa
KansasKentuckyLouisiana
MaineMaryland
MassachusettsMichigan
MinnesotaMississippi
MissouriMontana
NebraskaNevada
New HampshireNew JerseyNew Mexico
New YorkNorth Carolina
North DakotaOhio
OklahomaOregon
PennsylvaniaRhode Island
South CarolinaSouth Dakota
TennesseeTexasUtah
VermontVirginia
WashingtonWest Virginia
WisconsinWyomingUS Total
0% 20% 40%
% BAC=.08-.14
% BAC=.15-.19
% BAC=.20+
60% 80% 100%
Percent of Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities by BAC
2018 Fatal Drunk Driving Crashes Among Drivers with a Known BAC
Seven out of 10 drivers involved in fatal drunk driving crashes are high risk drivers with BAC levels of .15 or higher.
93%No Prior DWI*
3% Prior DWI*
4% Unknown
35% BAC of .15+
12% BAC of .08-.14
3% BAC of .05-.07
3% BAC of .01-.04
47% BAC of .00
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DRIVERS INVOLVED IN FATAL CRASH
REPEAT OFFENDERS BY BAC LEVEL
Source: NHTSA, FARS, 11/19* Prior convictions only for events occurring within 5 years from date of crash. Total may not equal sum of categories due to rounding.
More than one-third of drivers involved in a fatal crash who had a prior DWI* had a high BAC at the time of the crash.
Repeat Offenders Involvement in Fatal Crashes
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Source: NHTSA, FARS, 11/19The number of whole days in the holiday period depends on the day on which the legal holiday falls. Typically, the period is 6 p.m. the night before until 5:59 a.m. the day after the holiday. Total may not equal sum of categories due to rounding.
Drunk driving fatalities accounted for 37% of traffic fatalities during the 2018 holidays and drivers with a high BAC were involved in 69% of drunk driving fatalities.
BAC Level .00 .01-.07 .08+
Total
Under 21
New Year’s Day
BAC .15+ = 71%
BAC .15+ = 80%61% 38%1%
51% 45%4%
BAC .15+ =69%
BAC .15+ =83%70% 23%7%
57% 37%6%
Memorial Day
Total
Under 21
BAC .15+ = 71%
BAC .15+ = 44%49% 38%10%
52% 40%7%
Fourth of July
Total
Under 21
59% 37%4%
57% 38%5% BAC .15+ = 65%
BAC .15+ = 74%
Labor Day
Total
Under 21
60% 27%11%
62% 31%6% BAC .15+ = 69%
BAC .15+ = 46%
Thanksgiving
Total
Under 21
70% 24%3%
57% 37%6% BAC .15+ = 69%
BAC .15+ = 64%
Christmas
Total
Under 21
Holiday Traffic Fatalities by BAC Level
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Alcohol-Impaired FatalityDrivers in all 50 states and D.C. are considered to be
alcohol-impaired if their blood alcohol concentration
(BAC) is .08 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or higher. Any
fatality occurring in a crash involving at least one driver,
or motorcycle operator, with a BAC of .08 or higher is
considered to be an alcohol-impaired driving, or drunk
driving, fatality. The term alcohol-impaired does not
indicate that a crash or a fatality was the result of alcohol
impairment. In producing national and state alcohol-
impaired statistics, the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) estimates the extent of alcohol
involvement when alcohol test results are unknown.
Alcohol-Involved FatalityAlcohol-involved fatalities are those where at least one
driver, or motorcycle operator, has a positive BAC of
.01 or higher. In producing national and state alcohol-
involved statistics, NHTSA estimates the extent of alcohol
involvement when alcohol test results are unknown.
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)BAC is measured in grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of
blood. A BAC of .01 indicates .01 grams of alcohol per 100
milliliters of blood. As of July 2004, all 50 states and D.C.
have passed legislation establishing a driver with a BAC
of .08 to be legally intoxicated; Utah passed a law lowering
the state’s BAC limit from .08 to .05 for impaired driving
that became effective December 30, 2018. Additionally, 48
states and D.C. have laws that increase penalties for those
convicted of driving with elevated or “high” BAC levels.
Rates per 100,000 PopulationThe rate of alcohol-impaired fatalities per 100,000
population is the number of alcohol-impaired fatalities for
every 100,000 persons in the population being measured.
For example, an alcohol-impaired fatality rate of 3.2 per
100,000 population nationally means that for every 100,000
people in the nation, there were approximately three
alcohol-impaired fatalities.
Repeat OffendersThe NHTSA/FARS data records prior driving records
(convictions only, not violations) for driving while intoxicated
events occurring within five years of the date of the crash.
The same driver can have one or more of these convictions
during this five-year period. Drivers who have a prior
conviction in this five-year period are reported as
repeat offenders.
Terminology
The information presented in this report is drawn from several databases maintained by government agencies, including the National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NCSA) of NHTSA, which compiles crash data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), and the U.S. Census Bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce. This report reflects data from 1982 to the present utilizing NHTSA’s multiple imputation method for estimating missing information about BAC levels for persons involved in fatal crashes, thus allowing for improved reporting of alcohol involvement statistics at any BAC level. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes state resident and civilian population estimates which were used in this report.
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