Most drivers understand the seriousness of drunk driving and the consequences it can bring, financially, legally and morally. Data shows that many U.S. drivers are concerned about the prevalence of drunk driving in the country, but a surprising number of people admit to driving under the influen...
Drunk driving prevention Each year in the United States, thousands lose their lives in fatal crashes caused by drunk drivers. Yet some may argue that the current awareness around the dangers of drunk driving is not enough to prevent these deaths. Below are additional facts about impaired driving...
31% of drunk driving fatalities came from drivers aged 21-25, a two percent increase from 2016 On average, there are 28 alcohol-related accidents per day Over 290 people died in alcohol-related accidents in 2017 Over 6,500 people were injured in alcohol related crashes in Pennsylvania ...
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) drunk driving statistics in Maryland show that Maryland has far fewer drunk driving deaths per 100,000 people than the majority of states across the country. The number of drunk driving fatalities and serious injuries is on a steady ...
Drunk driving.Alcohol useby underage drivers leads to a high number of fatal crashes. In 2022, alcohol was involved in 22 percent of fatal crashes among drivers aged 16-17 and 31 percent of crashes among drivers aged 18 to 20.(IIHS) ...
About 1 million arrests are made in the U.S. each year for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2019 It can cost another's life. Alcohol-related traffic crashes don't only affect the impaired driver. Of all drunk driving fatalities, ...
Drunk Driving in Texas In Texas, a person is hurt or killed in a vehicular crash involving alcohol about every 20 minutes.3 In 2016, 1,438 people were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes where a driver was under the influence of alcohol, which comprised 38.1% of all vehicular fatalities...
Presents the results of an analysis of drunk-driving arrest statistics conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Consideration of laws mandating substance abuse assessment; Percentage of drivers with previous arrests.EBSCO_AspAlcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly...
Car Accident Caused By Drunk Driving Driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) affects judgment of speed, distance and direction. Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) above threshold level reduces reflexes within nervous system. BAC of 0.05 or lower is considered as optimum limit to drive. B...
Approximately 110,000 college students are arrested every year for alcohol-related violations such as drunk driving and public drunkenness. Approximately 1,825 college students die each year because of accidental, alcohol-related injuries. How does mental health impact substance abuse among college studen...