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Any driving offense related to the consumption of alcohol will result in increased auto insurance rates, whether the offender is underage or not.
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Drunken driving is the leading cause of alcohol related death.
DWI, or driving while intoxicated/impaired, is the offense of driving while under the influence of certain drugs or alcohol. Usually for alcohol, it is called DUI, or driving under influence. In any case the offense ranges from a traffic criminal offense to a felony, depending on the frequency of arrest, whether a person has been injured or killed, whether the DUI resulted in accident - especially if a person was killed or injured, and whether the defendant left the scene of the accident involving a DUI related injury or death. For first offenders the offense is punishable by driver license suspension, DUI classes, fine, and/or minimal incarceration.
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.
It depends on the state and the offense. Typically, offenses such as underage possession of alcohol are misdemeanor offenses punishable by up to 1 year and/or $1,000. Typically first offenses for these types of offenses are given the opportunity to enroll in a diversion program to avoid a criminal record, or are punished with a fine and no jail time. In many states, these offenses also can lead to a driver's license suspension, even though they are not driving related.
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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