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Drunk Driving FatalitiesIN AMERICA

2014 State of

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Edrington

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NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD

The Honorable Thurbert E. Baker Partner, McKenna, Long & Aldridge LLP Former Georgia Attorney General

Steven Casstevens Chief of Police, Buffalo Grove, Illinois 4th Vice President of the IACP

Charles G. Curie Prinicipal, The Curie Group, LLC

The Honorable Michael R. Fields Judge, Harris County Criminal Court #14

Jeannette Kaplun Chief Executive Officer, Hispana Global TV host and author

Deborah Gilboa, M.D. Clinical Associate Professor at University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine Leading Parenting Expert

Lisa Graham Keegan Prinicipal, Keegan Company Former Superintendent of Public Instruction State of Arizona

Robert L. King, J.D. President, Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education

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Overview

The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility

is a national, independent, not-for-profit organization

funded by the nation’s leading distillers. Founded in 1991,

Responsibility.org offers proven strategies to stop impaired

driving. Building upon a longstanding history of corporate

social responsibility and the philosophy that collective actions

have a greater impact than individual efforts, our funders,

Bacardi U.S.A., Inc.; Beam Suntory Inc.; Brown-Forman;

Constellation Brands, Inc.; DIAGEO; Edrington; Hood River

Distillers, Inc.; and Pernod Ricard USA, have demonstrated

their support for Responsibiility.org’s mission for 25 years

by investing in the development and implementation of

innovative programs, award winning public awareness

campaigns and groundbreaking research. An independent

Advisory Board of distinguished leaders in business,

government, education, medicine and other relevant

disciplines assists us in these efforts.

Since Responsibility.org’s inception, drunk driving fatalities

have reached record low levels. Alcohol-impaired driving

fatalities have been cut by more than one third, down 37%

since 1991, while total driving fatalities have declined at a

slower rate, decreasing 21%. Among our nation’s youth,

the decline in drunk driving fatalities among those under

21 has been even more significant, decreasing 64% since

Responsibility.org’s formation. While we cannot claim sole

responsibility for these reductions, the Foundation for

Advancing Alcohol Responsibility has played a significant role

in helping to reach these historic low levels of drunk driving

fatalities.

Since Responsibility.org initially brought national attention to

the problem of the hardcore drunk driver, the proportion of

DUI arrests among repeat offenders has declined 19% from

approximately one-third to 25%. However, these hardcore

drunk drivers continue to wreak havoc on our nation’s roads.

The average BAC among drunk drivers in fatal crashes is .16,

double the legal limit in all 50 states and D.C. In 2014, 72% of

drunk driving fatalities, where there is a known alcohol-test

result for the driver, involved a high BAC driver – a trend that

has remained relatively unchanged for nearly two decades.

Furthermore, these high BAC drivers were seven times more

likely to have a prior driving while intoxicated (DWI) conviction

in the past three years alone.

Clearly we still have more work to do. Responsibility.org’s

commitment to bring evidence-based and innovative

programs to the forefront is undeniable. FAAR’s ongoing

support of the Computerized Assessment and Referral

System (CARS), a standardized mental health assessment tool

that effectively screens for alcohol and drug use disorders

as well as underlying psychiatric disorders, will enable

targeted interventions to address comorbid mental health

issues among DUI offenders. Responsibility.org has also

brought together ten traffic safety and health organizations

committed to spreading the word that together we can

end impaired driving. The cornerstone of this initiative is a

PSA #EndImpairedDriving that focuses on the four “D”s of

impaired driving – drunk, drugged, distracted and drowsy –

and reminds everyone that any form of impaired driving is

dangerous and preventable.

The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility remains

committed to working alongside all sectors of the community

in this important fight to advance policies and programs

to help eliminate drunk driving and underage drinking.

Therefore, I trust this information will serve as a useful

resource to those committed to this effort.

Ralph S. Blackman President & CEO Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility 2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 710 Arlington, Virginia 22202 Phone 202-637-0077

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Alcohol-Impaired FatalityDrivers in all 50 states and D.C. are considered to be

alcohol-impaired if their blood alcohol concentration

(BAC) is .08 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or higher. Any

fatality occurring in a crash involving at least one driver,

or motorcycle operator, with a BAC of .08 or higher is

considered to be an alcohol-impaired driving, or drunk

driving, fatality. The term alcohol-impaired does not

indicate that a crash or a fatality was the result of alcohol

impairment. In producing national and state alcohol-

impaired statistics, the National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration (NHTSA) estimates the extent of alcohol

involvement when alcohol test results are unknown.

Alcohol-Involved FatalityAlcohol-involved fatalities are those where at least one

driver, or motorcycle operator, has a positive BAC of

.01 or higher. In producing national and state alcohol-

involved statistics, NHTSA estimates the extent of alcohol

involvement when alcohol test results are unknown.

Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)BAC is measured in grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of

blood. A BAC of .01 indicates .01 grams of alcohol per 100

milliliters of blood. As of July 2004, all 50 states and D.C.

have passed legislation establishing a driver with a BAC

of .08 to be legally intoxicated. Additionally, 48 states and

D.C. have laws that increase penalties for those convicted of

driving with elevated or “high” BAC levels.

Hardcore Drunk DriversHardcore drunk drivers, those who drive with a high BAC of

.15 or above, do so repeatedly, as demonstrated by having

more than one drunk driving arrest, and are highly resistant

to changing their behavior despite previous sanctions,

treatment or education efforts.

Rates per 100,000 PopulationThe rate of alcohol-impaired fatalities per 100,000

population is the number of alcohol-impaired fatalities for

every 100,000 persons in the population being measured.

For example, an alcohol-impaired fatality rate of 3.1 per

100,000 population nationally means that for every 100,000

people in the nation, there were approximately three

alcohol-impaired fatalities.

Repeat OffendersThe NHTSA/FARS data records prior driving records

(convictions only, not violations) for driving while intoxicated

events occurring within three years of the date of the crash.

The same driver can have one or more of these convictions

during this three year period. Drivers who have a prior

conviction in this three year period are reported as repeat

offenders.

Terminology

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No Alcohol .01-.02 .03-.04 .05-.06 .07-.08 .09-.10 .11-.12 .13-.14 .15-.16 .17-.18 .19+

60%

2% 2% 1% 2% 2% 3% 3% 3% 3%

15%

65%

BAC .15+

24%BAC .08-.14

16%BAC .01-.07

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Percent of 2014 Driving Fatalities by BAC Test Result

In 2014, drunk driving accounted for 31% of all traffic fatalities. Six out of ten alcohol-involved fatal crashes involved high BAC drivers.

DRIVERS IN ALCOHOL-INVOLVED DRIVING FATALITIES

KNOWN ALCOHOL TEST RESULTS OF DRIVERS INVOLVED IN FATAL TRAFFIC CRASHES

Source: NHTSA, FARS ARF of Drivers with Known BAC, 12/15Total may not equal the sum of categories due to rounding.

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Source: NHTSA, FARS, 12/15Total may not equal sum of the states due to rounding.

AlabamaAlaska

ArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColorado

ConnecticutDelaware

D.C.Florida

GeorgiaHawaii

IdahoIllinois

IndianaIowa

KansasKentuckyLouisiana

MaineMaryland

MassachusettsMichigan

MinnesotaMississippi

MissouriMontana

NebraskaNevada

New HampshireNew JerseyNew Mexico

New YorkNorth Carolina

North DakotaOhio

OklahomaOregon

PennsylvaniaRhode Island

South CarolinaSouth Dakota

TennesseeTexasUtah

VermontVirginia

WashingtonWest Virginia

WisconsinWyoming

0 250 500 750 1,000 1,250 1,500

26422

199135

16097

495

685278

3253

317205

93103

171253

44130133

215106

178204

7360

9330

163116

317378

55310

154100

34518

27946

267

569

214134

84166

48

1,446

882

US TOTAL 9,967

Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatality Data 2014

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Source: NHTSA, FARS, 12/15Total may not equal sum of the states due to rounding.

AlabamaAlaska

ArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColorado

ConnecticutDelaware

D.C.Florida

GeorgiaHawaii

IdahoIllinois

IndianaIowa

KansasKentuckyLouisiana

MaineMaryland

MassachusettsMichigan

MinnesotaMississippi

MissouriMontana

NebraskaNevada

New HampshireNew JerseyNew Mexico

New YorkNorth Carolina

North DakotaOhio

OklahomaOregon

PennsylvaniaRhode Island

South CarolinaSouth Dakota

TennesseeTexasUtah

VermontVirginia

WashingtonWest Virginia

WisconsinWyoming

0 50 100 150 175 200

271

1814

268

41

5724

48

2414

912

2523

39

1226

925

1956

163

1915

3638

824

2011

231

265

18

130

2812

915

4

193

108

US TOTAL 1,052

Under 21 Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatality Data 2014

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Source: NHTSA, FARS, 12/15

From 2013-2014, alcohol impaired driving fatalities declined nationally and in 26 states and D.C.

WyomingUtah

AlaskaDelaware

New MexicoNevada

OhioColorado

South DakotaMinnesotaArkansas

New JerseyMaineTexas

LouisianaKansas

MassachusettsIndiana

KentuckyFlorida

NebraskaNorth Carolina

AlabamaCalifornia

OregonMaryland

PennsylvaniaTennessee

IllinoisWisconsin

HawaiiGeorgia

West VirginiaIowa

OklahomaIdaho

North DakotaArizona

WashingtonMichiganNew York

MississippiMissouri

South CarolinaVirginia

MontanaConnecticut

D.C.Rhode Island

New HampshireVermontUS Total

-40%-60% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

96.0%48.6%37.5%29.7%19.6%16.3%15.7%15.1%15.0%12.8%10.7%10.1%10.0%

8.4%7.2%6.2%4.7%3.5%2.4%1.9%1.7%1.6%1.1%0.0%

-2.9%-3.7%-4.4%-5.0%-5.4%-5.7%-5.9%-7.0%-7.7%-7.9%-8.3%-8.6%-9.7%-10.0%-11.3%-13.7%-14.6%-14.9%-17.5%-17.9%-18.3%-21.5%-23.8%-28.6%-29.2%-33.3%-52.6%-1.4%

Percent Change in Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities from 2013 to 2014

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-100 -50 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400

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Source: NHTSA, FARS, 1/15

Alcohol-impaired driving fatalities among those under 21 declined nationally and in 25 states between 2013 and 2014.

South DakotaUtah

New JerseyD.C.

North DakotaKentucky

NevadaIdaho

VirginiaWisconsin

New MexicoWest Virginia

OregonFlorida

AlabamaColorado

TennesseeTexas

OklahomaLouisianaCalifornia

KansasMaryland

MinnesotaNew Hampshire

WyomingMichigan

MassachusettsOhio

New YorkMississippi

North CarolinaArkansasNebraska

IowaDelaware

PennsylvaniaArizonaGeorgia

MaineIndiana

South CarolinaIllinois

MontanaHawaii

WashingtonMissouri

Rhode IslandConnecticut

AlaskaVermontUS Total

-100% -50% 0% 100% 200% 300% 400%

400.0%225.0%111.1%100.0%100.0%

78.6%77.8%60.0%55.6%50.0%36.4%28.6%22.2%21.3%17.4%13.0%12.5%11.6%

5.3%4.5%0.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%

-7.1%-7.7%-7.7%-10.0%-10.7%-11.6%-12.5%-14.3%-18.2%-20.0%-23.3%-25.0%-25.0%-25.0%-26.3%-29.7%-36.8%-37.5%-42.9%-45.5%-50.0%-50.0%-57.9%-66.7%-100.0%-1.3%

Under 21 Percent Change in Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities from 2013 to 2014

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19821983

19841985

19861987

19881989

19901991

19921993

19941995

19961997

19981999

20002001

20022003

20042005

20062007

20082009

20102011

20122013

2014

20141982

19831984

19851986

19871988

19891990

19911992

19931994

19951996

19971998

19992000

20012002

20032004

20052006

20072008

20092010

20112012

2013

9,967

13,581

15,827

21,11322,000

20,000

18,000

16,000

14,000

12,000

10,000

8,000

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

T R E N D S

53%SINCE 1982

37%SINCE 1991

27%SINCE 2005

T R E N D S

66%SINCE 1982

51%SINCE 1991

32%SINCE 2005

3.1

4.6

6.3

9.1

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Top Chart - Source: NHTSA/FARS, 12/15Bottom Chart - Source: NHTSA, FARS and U.S. Census Bureau, 12/15

TOTAL ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED DRIVING FATALITIES

RATE OF TOTAL ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED DRIVING FATALITIES PER 100,000 POPULATION

Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities 1982-2014

Drunk driving fatalities have declined 53% from 1982 to 2014.

Drunk driving fatalities per 100,000 population decreased 66% since 1982.

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19821983

19841985

19861987

19881989

19901991

19921993

19941995

19961997

19981999

20002001

20022003

20042005

20062007

20082009

20102011

20122013

2014

19821983

19841985

19861987

19881989

19901991

19921993

19941995

19961997

19981999

20002001

20022003

20042005

20062007

20082009

20102011

20122013

2014

1,052

2,008

2,905

5,2156,000

5,000

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

T R E N D S

80%SINCE 1982

64%SINCE 1991

48%SINCE 2005

T R E N D S

83%SINCE 1982

68%SINCE 1991

49%SINCE 2005

1.2

2.3

3.8

6.9

UNDER 21 ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED DRIVING FATALITIES

RATE OF UNDER 21 ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED DRIVING FATALITIES PER 100,000 POPULATION

Drunk driving fatalities among those under 21 have declined 80% from 1982 to 2014.

Among those under 21 drunk driving fatalities per 100,000 population decreased 83% since 1982.

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Top Chart - Source: NHTSA/FARS, 12/15Bottom Chart - Source: NHTSA, FARS and U.S. Census Bureau, 12/15

Under 21 Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities 1982-2014

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Source: NHTSA, FARS and U.S. Census Bureau, 12/15

In 26 states and D.C., alcohol-impaired driving fatalities per 100,000 population were at or below the national average of 3.1 deaths per 100,000 population.

Alabama 5.5Alaska 3.1Arizona 3.0Arkansas 4.6California 2.3Colorado 3.0Connecticut 2.7Delaware 5.3D.C. 0.8Florida 3.5Georgia 2.8Hawaii 2.3Idaho 3.3Illinois 2.5Indiana 3.1Iowa 3.0Kansas 3.6

Kentucky 3.9Louisiana 5.5Maine 3.3Maryland 2.2Massachusetts 2.0Michigan 2.2Minnesota 1.9Mississippi 6.0Missouri 3.4Montana 7.2Nebraska 3.2Nevada 3.3New Hampshire 2.3New Jersey 1.8New Mexico 5.6New York 1.6North Carolina 3.8North Dakota 7.5

Ohio 2.7Oklahoma 4.0Oregon 2.5Pennsylvania 2.7Rhode Island 1.7South Carolina 5.8South Dakota 5.4Tennessee 4.1Texas 5.4Utah 1.9Vermont 1.4Virginia 2.6Washington 1.9West Virginia 4.5Wisconsin 2.9Wyoming 8.3US Total 3.1

Fatality Rate 0.0-2.0 2.1-4.0 4.1-6.0 6.1-8.0 8.1+

2014 Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities Per 100,000 Population by State

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Source: NHTSA, FARS and U.S. Census Bureau, 12/15

In 28 states and D.C., under 21 alcohol-impaired driving fatalities per 100,000 population were at or below the national average of 1.2 deaths per 100,000 population.

Alabama 2.1Alaska 0.5Arizona 0.9Arkansas 1.7California 1.0Colorado 1.8Connecticut 0.9Delaware 1.7D.C. 0.7Florida 1.2Georgia 0.8Hawaii 1.1Idaho 1.6Illinois 0.7Indiana 0.8Iowa 1.0Kansas 1.4

Kentucky 2.1Louisiana 1.8Maine 1.0Maryland 0.6Massachusetts 0.7Michigan 1.0Minnesota 0.6Mississippi 2.9Missouri 1.2Montana 1.9Nebraska 1.1Nevada 2.1New Hampshire 0.9New Jersey 0.8New Mexico 2.6New York 0.7North Carolina 1.4North Dakota 3.9

Ohio 0.8Oklahoma 1.8Oregon 1.1Pennsylvania 0.7Rhode Island 0.4South Carolina 2.0South Dakota 2.0Tennessee 1.0Texas 2.3Utah 1.3Vermont 0.0Virginia 1.3Washington 0.6West Virginia 2.0Wisconsin 1.0Wyoming 2.5US Total 1.2

Fatality Rate .00-1.0 1.1-2.0 2.1-3.0 3.1+

2014 Under 21 Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities Per 100,000 Population by State

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Source: NHTSA, FARS and U.S. Census Bureau, 12/15

D.C.VermontMissouriArizona

WisconsinWashingtonMississippi

New HampshireHawaiiFlorida

Rhode IslandIdaho

South CarolinaGeorgiaNevada

South DakotaOklahomaMinnesota

MontanaCalifornia

PennsylvaniaTennessee

KentuckyAlabamaMichiganColorado

IllinoisArkansas

AlaskaVirginia

New MexicoLouisiana

OregonMarylandNew York

West VirginiaNebraska

IndianaWyoming

North CarolinaOhio

New JerseyMassachusetts

DelawareMaineTexasIowa

ConnecticutKansas

North DakotaUtah

US Total

-60%-80% -40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60%

-76.6%-69.1%-53.4%-52.9%-50.5%-49.5%-46.2%-45.2%-45.0%-44.5%-44.3%-44.0%-43.3%-41.4%-41.2%-40.1%-39.0%-38.9%-38.0%-36.4%-36.3%-35.4%-34.5%-33.4%-33.0%-31.9%-31.4%-29.7%-29.6%-29.3%-27.7%-26.3%-26.0%-26.0%-25.5%-25.1%-24.0%-23.6%-22.2%-22.1%-22.1%-21.7%-14.8%-13.2%-12.7%-6.4%-5.5%-3.5%-2.7%

-31.5%

3.6%43.9%

Between 2005 and 2014 only two states did not experience a decline in drunk driving fatalities per 100,000 population.

Percent Change in Drunk Driving Fatality Rates from 2005 to 2014 by State Rank

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-100 0 100 200 300 400 500

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Over the past decade under 21 drunk driving fatalities per 100,000 population declined nationally and in 46 states and D.C. from 2005 to 2014.

Source: NHTSA, FARS and U.S. Census Bureau, 12/15

VermontAlaska

Rhode IslandMissouriArizona

WashingtonMaine

D.C.FloridaIllinois

MarylandNew Hampshire

WisconsinPennsylvaniaSouth Dakota

IdahoGeorgiaIndiana

South CarolinaMassachusetts

TennesseeConnecticut

WyomingMinnesota

MichiganNebraska

MississippiMontana

IowaDelawareCaliforniaNew York

West VirginiaLouisiana

New MexicoArkansas

OhioOregon

OklahomaAlabama

North CarolinaTexas

ColoradoVirginia

New JerseyNevada

KentuckyKansasHawaii

North DakotaUtah

US Total

-100% 0% 100% 200% 300% 400% 500%

-100.0%-83.6%-81.4%-74.0%-71.8%-70.8%-67.4%-67.2%-67.1%-64.1%-63.6%-63.6%-62.9%-61.5%-61.1%-59.8%-59.8%-59.4%-58.0%-57.7%-57.4%-56.2%-55.2%-53.2%-52.5%-52.1%-51.6%-51.4%-51.0%-50.7%-46.8%-46.2%-45.7%-44.4%-41.5%-41.2%-39.9%-39.9%-37.5%-37.4%-36.5%-28.0%-27.6%-27.2%-24.3%-14.5%-2.4%

-47.9%

29.3%30.3%42.0%

464.2%

Percent Change in Under 21 Drunk Driving Fatality Rates from 2005 to 2014 by State Rank

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Source: NHTSA, FARS ARF of Drivers with Known BAC, 12/15

AlabamaAlaska

ArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColorado

ConnecticutDelaware

D.C.Florida

GeorgiaHawaii

IdahoIllinois

IndianaIowa

KansasKentuckyLouisiana

MaineMaryland

MassachusettsMichigan

MinnesotaMississippi

MissouriMontana

NebraskaNevada

New HampshireNew JerseyNew Mexico

New YorkNorth Carolina

North DakotaOhio

OklahomaOregon

PennsylvaniaRhode Island

South CarolinaSouth Dakota

TennesseeTexasUtah

VermontVirginia

WashingtonWest Virginia

WisconsinWyomingUS Total

0% 20% 40%

% BAC=.08-.14

% BAC=.15-.19

% BAC=.20+

60% 80% 100%

Percent of Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities by BAC

2014 Fatal Drunk Driving Crashes Among Drivers with a Known BAC

7 out of 10 drivers involved in fatal drunk driving crashes were hardcore drunk drivers.

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94%No Prior DWI*

2% Prior DWI*

3% Unknown

42% BAC of .15+

13 % BAC of .08-.14

4% BAC of .05-.07

3% BAC of .01-.04

39 % BAC of .00

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DRIVERS INVOVLED IN FATAL CRASH

REPEAT OFFENDERS BY BAC LEVEL

Source: NHTSA, FARS, 12/15* Prior convictions only for events occurring within 3 years from date of crash. Total may not equal sum of categories due to rounding.

Four out of ten drivers involved in a fatal crash with a prior DWI* also had a high BAC at the time of the crash.

Repeat Offenders Involvement in Fatal Crashes

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42%

48%

53%

43%

36%

20%

7%

9%

56%

71%

41%

30%

7%

10%

50%

60%

40%

35%

8%

8%

52%

57%

35%

26%

7%

8%

58%

65%

34%

26%

5%

4%

61%

70%

3%

4%

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Source: NHTSA, FARS, 12/15The number of whole days in the holiday period depends on the day on which the legal holiday falls. Typically, the period is 6 p.m. the night before until 5:59 a.m. the day after the holiday. Total may not equal sum of categories due to rounding.

Drunk driving fatalities accounted for 38% of traffic fatalities during the 2014 holidays and drivers with a high BAC were involved in 69% of drunk driving fatalities.

BAC Level .00 .01-.07 .08+

Total

Under 21

New Year’s Day

BAC .15+ = 74%

BAC .15+ = 80%

BAC .15+ =72%

BAC .15+ = 44%

BAC .15+ = 69%

BAC .15+ = 58%

BAC .15+ = 69%

BAC .15+ = 41%

BAC .15+ = 66%

BAC .15+ = 56%

BAC .15+ = 66%

BAC .15+ = 64%

Memorial Day

Fourth of July

Labor Day

Thanksgiving

Christmas

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Under 21

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Under 21

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Under 21

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Under 21

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Under 21

Holiday Traffic Fatalities by BAC Level

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The information presented in this report is drawn from several databases maintained by government agencies, including the National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NCSA) of NHTSA, which compiles crash data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), and the U.S. Census Bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce. This report reflects data from 1982 to the present utilizing NHTSA’s multiple imputation method for estimating missing information about BAC levels for persons involved in fatal crashes, thus allowing for improved reporting of alcohol involvement statistics at any BAC level. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes state resident population estimates which were used in this report.