The percent of people reported to drive within two hours after drug or alcohol use varies by age group. The age group with the most drivers is the 40-45 age group with an average of 40% driving after consumption of drugs and alcohol.
thirty percent
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)
There were 16,885 alcohol-related fatalities in 2005 - 39 percent of the total traffic fatalities for the year. Dept of Transportation About 41 people die a day from drunk driving accidents.
10%
Alcohol impairs driving abilities. Lawmakers would like to stop inebriated people from driving because in most accidents with injuries, some of the people involved have alcohol in their blood. Breath alcohol tests are simple and fairly reliable.
People that are driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
None. Assaults are due to people.
i estimate about 50%or70%
its about 80% percent with young teens.
23%
Drunk driving is a problem wherever alcohol is served and people drive.
In 2010 close to 1/3 of all crashes were due to alcohol-impaired driving. 10,288 people were killed 211 were children and over half of them were riding with someone who was alcohol-impaired. Every day about 30 people die resulting in a death every 48 minutes due to alcohol-impaired driving. 18% of car crash deaths are due to other drugs, but most are being used along with alcohol.
In 2006, there were 43,470 fatalities in crashes involving an alcohol-impaired driver (BAC of .08 or higher) - 47 percent of total traffic fatalities for the year.