by David J. Hanson, Ph.D. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in an unbiased evaluator of all the causes of traffic crashes, injuries and deaths. The insurance companies that sponsor its work are interested in reducing traffic accidents. Neither the insurance industry nor the Institute has an ideological agenda to promote. The following information is from the Institute's web site Question and Answer page about alcohol: What proportion of all motor vehicle crashes is caused by alcohol? It is impossible to say with certainty. Although alcohol is known to increase crash likelihood, its presence is neither necessary nor sufficient to cause a crash. Every crash in which a driver has a high BAC is not caused by alcohol. To learn the number of crashes caused by driving at various BACs, it would be necessary to find out how many trips that do not involve crashes are driven by people with positive BACs -- something that is only measured periodically in roadside surveys or special studies of motorists not involved in crashes. What proportion of motor vehicle crashes involves alcohol? The most reliable information about alcohol involvement comes from fatal crashes. In 2002, 32 percent of fatally injured drivers had BACs of at least 0.08 percent. Although alcohol may not have been a causal factor in all of the crashes, this statistic is frequently used to measure the change over time in alcohol involvement in fatal crashes. In 2002, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that 35 percent of all traffic deaths occurred in crashes in which at least one driver or nonoccupant had a BAC of 0.08 percent or more and that any alcohol was present in 41 percent of all fatal crashes in 2002.Such statistics are sometimes cited as proof that a third to half of all fatal crashes are caused by "drunk driving" and that none of the crashes that involve alcohol would occur if the alcohol were not present. But this is incorrect and misleading because alcohol is only one of several factors that contribute to crashes involving drinking drivers. Furthermore, some fatally injured people in alcohol-related crashes are pedestrians with positive BACs, and these fatalities still would occur even if every driver were sober. Alcohol involvement is much lower in crashes involving nonfatal injuries, and it is lower still in crashes that do not involve injuries at all. 1 Ten percent (10%) of all people who receive injuries in traffic accidents do so in alcohol-related crashes, according to NHTSA estimates. It is estimated that 3.22% of these injury-producing crashes involve intoxicated drivers. Seven percent (7%) of all traffic accidents involve alcohol use, according to NHTSA estimates. It is estimated that 2.25% of all vehicular crashes involve intoxicated drivers. These statistics are all estimates based on incomplete information. Often they are estimates based on other estimates. However, 12.8% of all drivers involved in fatal accidents in the U.S. during 2001 are known to have been intoxicated according to the BAC laws (.10 or .08) of their state. This number is based on a systematic examination of the official records of each and every accident involving a fatality during that year in the US. It is based on factual evidence rather than on estimates or guesses. The higher numbers commonly reported in the press refers to accidents in which NHTSA believesthat some alcohol has been consumed by someone associated with the accident. For example, if a person who was believed to have consumed any alcohol is stopped at a red light and is rear-ended by an inattentive completely sober driver, that accident is considered to be alcohol-related. Alcohol consumption, cell phone use, drowsy driving, aggressive driving, and drugged driving are all important but preventable causes of traffic accidents, injuries and deaths. However, virtually ignored have been the other major causes of vehicular crashes. For example, using a cell phone is even more dangerous than driving while intoxicated. A person who dies in a traffic crash is just as dead whether the accident was caused by a drunk driver, a cell phone user, an aggressive driver, or a drugged driver. by David J. Hanson, Ph.D. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in an unbiased evaluator of all the causes of traffic crashes, injuries and deaths. The insurance companies that sponsor its work are interested in reducing traffic accidents. Neither the insurance industry nor the Institute has an ideological agenda to promote. The following information is from the Institute's web site Question and Answer page about alcohol: What proportion of all motor vehicle crashes is caused by alcohol? It is impossible to say with certainty. Although alcohol is known to increase crash likelihood, its presence is neither necessary nor sufficient to cause a crash. Every crash in which a driver has a high BAC is not caused by alcohol. To learn the number of crashes caused by driving at various BACs, it would be necessary to find out how many trips that do not involve crashes are driven by people with positive BACs -- something that is only measured periodically in roadside surveys or special studies of motorists not involved in crashes. What proportion of motor vehicle crashes involves alcohol? The most reliable information about alcohol involvement comes from fatal crashes. In 2002, 32 percent of fatally injured drivers had BACs of at least 0.08 percent. Although alcohol may not have been a causal factor in all of the crashes, this statistic is frequently used to measure the change over time in alcohol involvement in fatal crashes. In 2002, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that 35 percent of all traffic deaths occurred in crashes in which at least one driver or nonoccupant had a BAC of 0.08 percent or more and that any alcohol was present in 41 percent of all fatal crashes in 2002.Such statistics are sometimes cited as proof that a third to half of all fatal crashes are caused by "drunk driving" and that none of the crashes that involve alcohol would occur if the alcohol were not present. But this is incorrect and misleading because alcohol is only one of several factors that contribute to crashes involving drinking drivers. Furthermore, some fatally injured people in alcohol-related crashes are pedestrians with positive BACs, and these fatalities still would occur even if every driver were sober. Alcohol involvement is much lower in crashes involving nonfatal injuries, and it is lower still in crashes that do not involve injuries at all. 1 Ten percent (10%) of all people who receive injuries in traffic accidents do so in alcohol-related crashes, according to NHTSA estimates. It is estimated that 3.22% of these injury-producing crashes involve intoxicated drivers. Seven percent (7%) of all traffic accidents involve alcohol use, according to NHTSA estimates. It is estimated that 2.25% of all vehicular crashes involve intoxicated drivers. These statistics are all estimates based on incomplete information. Often they are estimates based on other estimates. However, 12.8% of all drivers involved in fatal accidents in the U.S. during 2001 are known to have been intoxicated according to the BAC laws (.10 or .08) of their state. This number is based on a systematic examination of the official records of each and every accident involving a fatality during that year in the US. It is based on factual evidence rather than on estimates or guesses. The higher numbers commonly reported in the press refers to accidents in which NHTSA believes that some alcohol has been consumed by someone associated with the accident. For example, if a person who was believed to have consumed any alcohol is stopped at a red light and is rear-ended by an inattentive completely sober driver, that accident is considered to be alcohol-related. Alcohol consumption, cell phone use, drowsy driving, aggressive driving, and drugged driving are all important but preventable causes of traffic accidents, injuries and deaths. However, virtually ignored have been the other major causes of vehicular crashes. For example, using a cell phone is even more dangerous than driving while intoxicated. A person who dies in a traffic crash is just as dead whether the accident was caused by a drunk driver, a cell phone user, an aggressive driver, or a drugged driver.
Drinking while driving
drunk driving in Florida is cosidered as someone drinking under age or drinking achohol while driving (wich could cause severe crashes)
The rate of alcohol-related fatal traffic crashes among drivers ages 16-20 has significantly decreased over the last 20 years due to stricter penalties for underage drinking and driving, increased awareness campaigns targeting young drivers, and improved enforcement of drinking and driving laws. These efforts have helped to reduce the number of alcohol-related crashes and save lives.
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.
In 2008, young drivers aged 16-24 had the highest rate of crashes. This age group is more prone to risky behaviors and lack of driving experience, leading to a higher rate of accidents.
In 2012, more than 23 percent of drivers aged 15 to 20 involved in fatal crashes had been drinking. This statistic highlights the significant risk associated with underage drinking and driving, emphasizing the need for increased awareness and prevention efforts targeted at younger drivers. Efforts to reduce these incidents often include educational programs and stricter enforcement of drinking and driving laws.
One can avoid extreme crashes the way any crash can be avoided, which is by driving safely and defensively. Many extreme crashes which cause traumatic injury, loss of life or large amounts of property damage are a result of excessive speed and/or alcohol consumption, so be sure to avoid drinking and driving and keep an eye on the speedometer as well as the road.
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of unintentional injury-related teen fatalities each year. Factors such as inexperience, distracted driving, and impaired driving contribute to the high rate of teen deaths in motor vehicle accidents.
what percent of fatal crashes result from aggressive driving
It can cause homicide and car crashes to you're friends and other people in the crash. Like "Tears of A Tiger". If you never read it you should its by Sharon Draper.
yes drinking driving is a crime
Each year, approximately 10,000 people die in alcohol-impaired driving crashes in the United States, accounting for about 28% of all traffic-related fatalities. Additionally, hundreds of thousands are injured in such incidents. The statistics highlight the significant impact of drinking and driving on public safety. Efforts to reduce these incidents continue through education, law enforcement, and policy changes.