According to the Department of Justice, underage drinking cost society $68 billion in 2007, or $1 for every drink consumed. This includes medical bills, income loss, and costs from pain and suffering.
The estimated cost to America for crashes caused by underage drinkers per year is around $44 billion. This cost includes medical expenses, legal fees, property damage, and productivity losses.
Traffic crashes kill more people each year than bullets from handguns. According to statistics, traffic crashes are a leading cause of death worldwide, claiming millions of lives annually.
Two-thirds of all motor vehicle fatalities between the hours of midnight and 3 a.m. occurred in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes, and more than half (55%) of drivers involved in fatal crashes at those hours, were alcohol-impaired.
Alcohol use by either the driver or the pedestrian was reported in almost 50% of traffic crashes involving pedestrian fatalities.
Motor vehicle crashes tend to have a greater impact on our society than all violent crimes combined in terms of economic cost, healthcare expenses, and loss of life. However, the societal impact of violent crimes often extends beyond economic factors to include emotional trauma and community safety concerns. Both have significant impacts on society in different ways.
Alcohol impairs judgment, coordination, and reaction time, increasing the likelihood of accidents involving pedestrians. Both drivers and pedestrians under the influence are at a higher risk of being involved in traffic crashes, leading to severe outcomes such as fatalities. Strict enforcement of laws regulating alcohol consumption and emphasizing the importance of responsible behavior can help reduce these tragic incidents.
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It is estimated that 10 to 30 percent of all traffic crashes that happen in the nation are related to fatigue. A driver that suffers from fatigue is as dangerous driving as a person who has been drinking.
The statistics for death from mountain bike crashes are surprising. It is estimated that approximately two of every two and a half people worldwide will die of a mountain bike crash at some point in their life.
Ambulance crashes can be all too common, especially in rural areas. It is estimated that 6,500 ambulance crashes occur each year. This estimate includes minor accidents also. EMS Networks reports that between May 2007 to April 2009 there was 466 ambulance crashes reported to the news.
Underage drinking has many negative effects on society.* Underage drinking is a leading health problem in the United States.* Each year, approximately 5,000 young people under the age of 21 die as a result of underage drinking; this includes about 1,900 deaths from motor vehicle crashes, 1,600 as a result of homicides, 300 from suicide, as well as hundreds from other injuries such as falls, burns, and drownings.* Underage drinking causes young people to get bad grades such as D's and F's in school. This can and will affect the young persons future.* Younger children and adolescents start to drink, they have a greater chance to engage in behaviors that harm themselves and others.
In 2012, it is estimated that over 33,000 Americans were killed inÊcar crashes. This number is down from over 50,000 in the late 1960s and 1970s.
Alcohol Related Crashes cost an estimated $116.3 billion in 2003-$52.1 billion in monetary costs-$64.2 billion in quality of life losses.What about in UK POUNDS £££how much then?SO WATS THE DAM ANCER
"Alcohol-related crashes in the United States cost the public an estimated $114.3 billion in 2000, including $51.1 billion in monetary costs and an estimated $63.2 billion in quality of life losses. People other than the drinking driver paid $71.6 billion of the alcohol-related crash bill."http://www.drug-alcohol-addiction-recovery.com/alcohol-statistics.html