1982-2014 Fatalities in Motor Vehicle Crashes Total driving fatalities have declined 26% since 1982 and 4% in the past five years. Drunk-driving fatalities have decreased 53% since 1982 and 7% in the past five years. Total Fatalities Total Drunk-Driving Fatalities 43,945 33,883 32,675 21,113 10,759 9,967 Source: 2014 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 2015. 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).
1982-2014 Drunk-Driving Fatalities as a Percent of Total Driving Fatalities Total driving fatalities have declined 26% since 1982 and 4% in the past five years. Drunk-driving fatalities have decreased 53% since 1982 and 7% in the past five years. Total Driving Fatalities 43,945 Drunk Driving Fatalities as a Percentage of Total Fatalities 48.2% 32,675 30.5% Source: 2014 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 2015. 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).
1982-2014 Fatalities in Motor Vehicle Crashes by Alcohol Involvement Most driving fatalities are not drunk driving related. Non-Alcohol Related (.00) Drunk-Driving Related (.08+) 63.4% 48.2% 45.1% 30.7% Source: 2014 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 2015. Fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes by the highest driver BAC in the crash, Fatal Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
2014 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+)..01-.07 BAC, 5.6% Zero BAC, 63.4%.08+ BAC, 30.7%.15+ BAC, 20.9%.10-.14 BAC, 7.5%.08-.09 BAC, 2.3% Source: 2014 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 2015. Fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes by the highest driver BAC in the crash, Fatal Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
2014 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+)..15+ BAC, 20.9%.10-.14 BAC, 7.5%.08-.09 BAC, 2.3%.05-.07 BAC, 2.7%.01-.04 BAC, 2.9% Zero BAC, 63.4% Source: 2014 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 2015. Fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes by the highest driver BAC in the crash, Fatal Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
1982-2014 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 (2014). 20,843 19,721 15,444 8,438 4,121 1,549 2,911 2,838 2,454 775 1,831 4,043.01-.07 BAC.08-.09 BAC.10-.14 BAC.15+ BAC 0 BAC.20+ BAC Source: 2014 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 2015. Fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes by the highest driver BAC in the crash, Fatal Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
1982-2014 Total Drunk-Driving Fatalities per Billion Vehicle Miles Traveled 13.24 Total drunk-driving fatalities per billion vehicle miles traveled have declined 75% since 1982 and 10% in the past five years. 3.64 3.29 Fatalities Source: 2014 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 2015. 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, 2015 http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/statistics/2014/pdf/vm2.pdf
1982-2014 Total Drunk-Driving Fatalities vs. Vehicle Miles Traveled Total Drunk-Driving Fatalities 23,000 21,000 19,000 21,113 Vehicle miles traveled have increased 90% since 1982. Drunk-driving fatalities have decreased 53% since 1982. 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 9,000 1,595 9,967 2,000 1,800 1,600 1,400 Fatalities Source: 2014 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 2015. 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, 2015 http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/statistics/2014/pdf/vm2.pdf
1982-2014 Total Drunk-Driving Fatalities vs. Licensed Drivers Total Drunk-Driving Fatalities 23,000 21,000 21,113 Licensed drivers have increased 43% since 1982. Drunk-driving fatalities have decreased 53% since 1982. Licensed Drivers 215,000,000 214,092,472 205,000,000 19,000 195,000,000 17,000 185,000,000 15,000 175,000,000 13,000 165,000,000 11,000 150,234,000 9,000 155,000,000 9,967 145,000,000 Fatalities Source: 2014 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 2015. 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, 2015. http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/statistics/2014/pdf/dl1c.pdf
1982-2014 Total Drunk-Driving Fatalities vs. U.S. Population Total Drunk-Driving Fatalities 21,000 21,113 The U.S. population has increased 33% since 1982. Drunk-driving fatalities have decreased 53% since 1982. 308,745,538 Total U.S. Population 320,000,000 300,000,000 18,000 280,000,000 15,000 260,000,000 12,000 240,000,000 9,000 231,664,458 9,967 220,000,000 Fatalities Source: 2014 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 2015. 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 1980-1989 http://www.census.gov/popest/archives/1980s/st8090ts.txt; 1990-1999, http://www.census.gov/popest/archives/2000s/vintage_2001/co-est2001-12/; 2000-2006, http://www.census.gov/popest/states/nst-ann-est.html; 2007, http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/dttable?_bm=y&-geo_id=01000us&-ds_name=pep_2007_est&-_lang=en&-mt_name=pep_2007_est_g2007_t001&-format=&-context=dt; 2008, http://www.census.gov/popest/states/nst-ann-est.html; 2009-2010 http://2010.census.gov/2010census/popmap/
1982-2014 Teen Driving Fatalities in Motor Vehicle Crashes Total fatalities involving a teen driver have declined 61% since 1982 and 25% in the past five years. Fatalities involving a teen drunk-driver have decreased 82% since 1982 and 31% in the past five years. Total Fatalities Involving a Teen Driver 10,766 Total Fatalities Involving a Teen Drunk-Driver 4,214 5,544 4,179 1,075 745 Source: 2014 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 2015. Teen driving fatalities represent the total number of fatalities (occupants and nonoccupants) in motor vehicle traffic crashes involving a driver or motorcycle rider ages 16-20. 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 16-20 with a blood alcohol concentration of.08 or higher, Fatal Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
1982-2014 Teen Drunk-Driving Fatalities in Motor Vehicle Crashes during Prom Season Weekends (April 2 May 23) Teen drunk-driving fatalities during prom season have decreased 84% since 1982. 447 126 71 Source: 2014 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 2015. 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).