About 25% of teens die due to intoxication and about 3,000 teens die each year due to intoxication.
=== === Total Traffic Fatalities (California) 3,989 Alcohol-Related Traffic Fatalities 1,606 Percent that are alcohol-related 40.2% Total Traffic Fatalities (United States) 41,907 Alcohol-Related Traffic Fatalities 17,126 Percent that are alcohol-related 40.9%
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.
Approximately 1 in 3 Americans will be involved in an alcohol-impaired driving crash in their lifetime, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This highlights the ongoing issue of drunk driving and the importance of promoting responsible alcohol consumption and alternative transportation options.
True. And this arises a bright idea: majority (60%) of the fatal traffic crashes is caused by sober drivers, drunken drivers cause less. Let's encourage the drivers to drink before driving, thus decrease the number of fatalities on the roads! Statistics is a science if one can interpret the figures...
Around 28% of all traffic-related fatalities in the US involve alcohol-impaired driving, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data. Alcohol-related crashes remain a significant concern for road safety, and efforts to combat drinking and driving continue to be crucial in reducing these incidents.
=== === Total Traffic Fatalities (California) 3,989 Alcohol-Related Traffic Fatalities 1,606 Percent that are alcohol-related 40.2% Total Traffic Fatalities (United States) 41,907 Alcohol-Related Traffic Fatalities 17,126 Percent that are alcohol-related 40.9%
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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.
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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.
41 percent of all driving fatalities involve alcohol. Seven percent of all accidents involve alcohol use. This doesn't include the use of drugs and their involvement in accidents.
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'.
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.
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