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1 Fatalities in Motor Vehicle Crashes Total driving fatalities have declined 20% since Drunk-driving fatalities have decreased 51% since Total Fatalities Total Drunk-Driving Fatalities 43,945 35,092 21,113 10,265 Source: 2015 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Drunk-driving fatalities represent the total number of fatalities (occupants and nonoccupants) in motor vehicle traffic crashes involving a driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration of.08 or higher,fatal Analysis Reporting System (FARS).

2 Drunk-Driving Fatalities as a Percent of Total Driving Fatalities Total driving fatalities have declined 20% since Drunk-driving fatalities have decreased 51% since Total Driving Fatalities 43,945 Drunk Driving Fatalities as a Percentage of Total Fatalities 48.2% 35, % Source: 2015 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Drunk-driving fatalities represent the total number of fatalities (occupants and nonoccupants) in motor vehicle traffic crashes involving a driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration of.08 or higher,fatal Analysis Reporting System (FARS).

3 Fatalities in Motor Vehicle Crashes by Alcohol Involvement Most driving fatalities are not alcohol related. Non-Alcohol Related (.00) Drunk-Driving Related (.08+) 65.3% 48.2% 29.3% Source: 2015 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes by the highest driver BAC in the crash, Fatal Analysis Reporting System (FARS).

4 2015 Fatalities in Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes by Driver BAC Most driving fatalities are not drunk driving related. Most drunk-driving fatalities involve high-bac drivers (.15+) BAC, 5.2% Zero BAC, 65.3%.08+ BAC, 29.3%.15+ BAC, 66.9% BAC, 24.9% BAC, 8.2% Source: 2015 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes by the highest driver BAC in the crash, Fatal Analysis Reporting System (FARS).

5 2015 Fatalities in Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes by Driver BAC Most driving fatalities do not involve a drunk driver. Most drunk-driving fatalities involve high-bac drivers (.15+)..15+ BAC, 19.6% BAC, 7.3% BAC, 2.4% BAC, 2.4% BAC, 2.7% Zero BAC, 65.3% Source: 2015 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes by the highest driver BAC in the crash, Fatal Analysis Reporting System (FARS).

6 2015 Fatalities in Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes Involving Various Factors 100.0% 100.0% 30.4% 29.3% 28.7% 28.1% 28.4% 27.2% 22.0% 21.2% 32,744 35,092 9,943 10,265 9,410 9,874 9,283 9,557 7,193 7, % 9.9% 2.6% 2.3% Source: 2015 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, FATALITY ANALYSIS REPORTING SYSTEM (FARS) 2014 FINAL AND 2015 ARF

7 Fatalities in Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes by Driver BAC Most drunk-driving fatalities involve high-bac drivers (.15+). The average BAC among drunk drivers involved in fatal crashes was 0.18 (2015). 15,444 22,912 19,721 6,865 8,438 4,121 1,549 2,911 4,043 2, , BAC BAC BAC.15+ BAC 0 BAC.20+ BAC Source: 2015 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes by the highest driver BAC in the crash, Fatal Analysis Reporting System (FARS).

8 Total Drunk-Driving Fatalities per Billion Vehicle Miles Traveled Total drunk-driving fatalities per billion vehicle miles traveled have declined 75% since 1982 and 10% in the past five years Fatalities Source: 2014 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes by the highest driver BAC in the crash, Fatal Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Vehicle Miles Traveled Source: 2014 Highway Statistics, Federal Highway Administration,

9 Total Drunk-Driving Fatalities vs Vehicle Miles Traveled Total Drunk-Driving Fatalities 23,000 21,000 19,000 Vehicle miles traveled have increased 90% since Drunk-driving fatalities have decreased 51% since Vehicle Miles Traveled (billions) 3,026 3,200 3,000 2,800 2,600 17,000 2,400 15,000 2,200 13,000 11,000 1,595 10,265 2,000 1,800 1,600 9,000 1,400 Fatalities Source: 2015 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes by the highest driver BAC in the crash, Fatal Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Vehicle Miles Traveled Source: 2014 Highway Statistics, Federal Highway Administration,

10 Total Drunk-Driving Fatalities vs Licensed Drivers Total Drunk-Driving Fatalities 23,000 21,000 Licensed drivers have increased 43% since Drunk-driving fatalities have decreased 51% since Licensed Drivers 215,000, ,092, ,000,000 19, ,000,000 17, ,000,000 15, ,000,000 13, ,000,000 11, ,234,000 9,000 10, ,000, ,000,000 Fatalities Source: 2015 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes by the highest driver BAC in the crash, Fatal Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Licensed Drivers Source: 2014 Highway Statistics, Federal Highway Administration,

11 Total Drunk-Driving Fatalities vs. U.S. Population Total Drunk-Driving Fatalities 21,000 The U.S. population has increased 33% since Drunk-driving fatalities have decreased 51% since ,745,538 Total U.S. Population 320,000, ,000,000 18, ,000,000 15, ,000,000 12, ,000,000 9, ,664,458 10, ,000,000 Fatalities Source: 2015 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes by the highest driver BAC in the crash, Fatal Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Census Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Intercensal population estimates , , , ,

12 Teen Driving Fatalities in Motor Vehicle Crashes Total fatalities involving a teen driver have declined 57% since 1982 and 7% in the past five years. Fatalities involving a teen drunk-driver have decreased 82% since 1982 and 18% in the past five years. Total Fatalities Involving a Teen Driver 10,766 Total Fatalities Involving a Teen Drunk-Driver 4,604 4, Source: 2015 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Teen driving fatalities represent the total number of fatalities (occupants and nonoccupants) in motor vehicle traffic crashes involving a driver or motorcycle rider ages Teen Drunk-driving fatalities represent the total number of fatalities (occupants and nonoccupants) in motor vehicle traffic crashes involving a driver or motorcycle rider ages with a blood alcohol concentration of.08 or higher, Fatal Analysis Reporting System (FARS).

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