The number of deaths total was 3244. The number of alcohol related deaths was 1041. Divide 1041 by 3244 and you're left with around .32. Convert the decimal into a fraction and then you're left with 32%. The percentage of traffic fatalities that were alcohol-related is 32% when compared to the total amount of traffic related deaths in florida in 2008.
According to the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) 31 percent of all pedestrian deaths in 1998 were due to pedestrian impairment.
Alcohol-related traffic fatalities.
According the Missouri Department of Transportation, in the last 10 years, Missouri tractor trailer accidents have accounted for between 11% and 15% of traffic deaths. The deadliest year was 2000, in which Missouri eighteen wheeler accidents caused 198 out of 1,306 total traffic fatalities. The total number of Missouri trucking accident deaths has declined form 173 trucking deaths in 2005 to 109 trucking deaths in 2008.
Drunken driving is the leading cause of alcohol related death.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), alcohol-impaired driving accounted for approximately 28% of all traffic-related deaths in the United States over the past 20 years. This percentage has fluctuated slightly over the years but remains a significant factor in traffic fatalities.
The percentage of traffic fatalities in the U.S. that are alcohol-related is about 39%. This percentage has dropped steadily for about 25 years. It's important to realize that alcohol-related does not mean alcohol-caused, although it often is.
Actually, surprisingly few (China, who has the newest drivers also has the most traffic related fatalities.)
Driver error is a contributing factor in approximately 94% of all traffic-related deaths. This includes errors such as speeding, distracted driving, drunk driving, and running red lights. Addressing driver behavior is crucial in reducing traffic fatalities.
In 2007, there were approximately 11,773 fatalities in the United States due to alcohol-related crashes. This accounted for about 31% of all traffic-related deaths that year. Efforts to reduce these incidents have included stricter laws and increased public awareness campaigns regarding the dangers of drinking and driving.
Traffic crashes by far. Most recent stats I could find showed about 29,500 total firearm deaths in the US (not just handguns, all firearms). Traffic crashes accounted for about 42,500 deaths. If you're talking about accidental deaths (that is, many of the 29,500 firearm deaths are intentional), traffic accidents are much, much more likely to cause a death than an accidental firearm death.
In the year 2001 in the state of Florida, the amount of traffic deaths totaled 3,013. The previous year, it was 2,999.