The drug showing the greatest increase among drivers from 2007 to 2013/2014 was marijuana (THC). The percentage of THC-positive drivers increased from 8.6 percent in 2007 to 12.6 percent in 2013/2014, a proportional increase of 47 percent. (NHTSA 2013-2014 Roadside Survey)
57% of fatally injured drivers had alcohol and/or other drugs in their system – 17% had both.
57% of fatally injured drivers had alcohol and/or other drugs in their system – 17% had both. (NHTSA, 2010)
Kids who start drinking young are seven times more likely to be in an alcohol-related crash.
Kids who start drinking young are seven times more likely to be in an alcohol-related crash. Hingson, Ralph, et al. “Age of Drinking Onset, Driving After Drinking, and Involvement in Alcohol-Related Motor Vehicle Crashes.” DOT HS 809 188. Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, January 2001.
Every two minutes, a person is injured in a drunk driving crash.
Every two minutes, a person is injured in a drunk driving crash. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “The Economic and Societal Impact Of Motor Vehicle Crashes, 2010.” National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, May 2014, DOT HS 812 013. http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/812013.pdf.
Every day in America, another 29 people die
Every day in America, another 29 people die as a result of drunk driving crashes. That’s one person every 50 minutes. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “Traffic Safety Facts 2017: Alcohol-Impaired Driving.” Washington DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2018. https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/812630
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