It is five years in Utah. i tried to get it sooner. I met an appeal board, showed proof that the arrest record was fraudulent in many instances. They thanked me for my time and said they would mail me their decision. It was NO!!! The two men who reviewed my evidence were both retired law enforcement officers. I could tell that they were annoyed at me when I explained that the two officers had fabricated much of the arrest record. Be that as it may, I will be eligeble in June 2011. I hate lying cops! It nearly cost me my job, and cost me about 3K total. I have lost much respect for Utah law enforcenent officers because of this.
The main causes for car accidents are reckless and negligent driving and alcohol.
The term aggressive driving covers a range of unsafe driver behaviors. State laws define what constitutes aggressive driving and stipulate the related fines and penalties. In California, the reckless driving laws include actions similar to those defined as "aggressive" by other states. So in CA, I believe the ticket would be "reckless".
Drunken driving is the leading cause of alcohol related death.
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In the United States, alcohol is involved in about 28% of all traffic-related fatalities. This percentage can vary depending on factors such as location, age group, and time of day. Driving under the influence remains a significant contributor to road accidents and fatalities.
There were 15,829 alcohol related fatalities in 2006.
Most wrecks are not related to the consumption of alcohol.
I know from reading and researching that about 1/3 of vehicle fatalities were due to drunk driving with a blood alcohol level above .08 percent in 2006. The attached website has detailed info on not only US statistics but also drunk driving statistics categorized by state. what's 'alcohol related' is the question. if a non driving passenger is under the influence the accident is listed as 'alcohol related'.
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On average, about one-third of drivers arrested or convicted of driving while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol are repeat offenders. These individuals are at a higher risk of causing accidents and are more likely to have alcohol-related problems.
In 2007, 12,998 people were killed in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes. These alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities accounted for 32 percent of the total motor vehicle traffic fatalities in the United States. (US Department of Transportation)