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Drunk Driving FatalitiesIN AMERICA

2013 State of

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD

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

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Overview

The leader in the fight to eliminate drunk driving and

underage drinking, the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol

Responsibility (Responsibility.org) is a national, independent,

not-for-profit organization funded by the nation’s leading

distillers. Founded in 1991, Responsibility.org has

transformed countless lives through programs that bring

individuals, families and communities together to guide

a lifetime of conversations around alcohol responsibility.

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; Brown-Forman; Constellation

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

Inc.; and Pernod Ricard USA, have demonstrated their

support for Responsibiility.org’s mission over the past 24

years by investing in the development and implementation

of innovative programs, public awareness campaigns, and

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

and underage drinking have reached record low levels.

Alcohol-impaired driving fatalities have decreased 36% since

1991, while total driving fatalities have declined 21%. Among

our nation’s youth, the decline in drunk driving fatalities

among those under 21 has been even more significant,

decreasing 63% since Responsibility.org’s formation. Current

underage drinking has decreased 43% among students

in eighth, tenth and twelfth grade since 1991. 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 and underage consumption.

Despite this progress we still have more work to do. Our

mission to lead the fight against drunk driving and underage

drinking, as well as its cultural acceptance, is stronger

than ever. Since Responsibility.org initially brought national

attention to the problem of the hardcore drunk driver, a

group of drunk driving offenders who are disproportionally

responsible for drunk driving fatalities on our nation’s

roads, 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 .18, more than double the

legal limit. In 2013, 71% 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 more than a decade. Furthermore, these high

BAC drivers were seven times more likely to have a prior

driving while intoxicated (DWI) conviction in the past three

years. Responsibility.org believes strong laws enabling swift

identification, certain punishment and effective treatment

alongside data-driven, evidence-based and innovative

programs and policies are necessary to significantly

eliminate instances of drunk driving and recidivism.

The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility has

transformed countless lives through programs that have

contributed to historic lows in drunk driving and underage

drinking. Responsibility.org 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

interested in 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 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 3.2 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+

59%

2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 3% 3% 3% 4%

15%

64%

BAC .15+

25%BAC .08-.14

16%BAC .01-.07

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Percent of 2013 Driving Fatalities by BAC Test Result

In 2013, drunk driving accounted for 31% of all traffic fatalities. Nearly 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, 1/15Total may not equal the sum of categories due to rounding.

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Source: NHTSA, FARS, 1/15Total 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

26015

218122

142115

386

676297

3458

322198

103102

167233

42142

118255

95209

24793

6079

46147

92363372

62271

169105

36825

33541

276

3819

254150

90178

25

1,338

867

US TOTAL 10,076

Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatality Data 2013

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Source: NHTSA, FARS, 1/15Total 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

233

2116

2218

40

4631

84

3819

121314

234

1113

329

3139

97

103

910

4040

526

198

303

381

16

53

1921

711

4

175

100

US TOTAL 1,072

Under 21 Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatality Data 2013

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Source: NHTSA, FARS, 1/15

From 2012 to 2013, alcohol impaired driving fatalities declined nationally and in 30 states.

D.C.New Hampshire

UtahVirginiaOregon

ConnecticutIdaho

MississippiDelawareAlabamaNew York

IowaColorado

WashingtonCaliforniaMontana

TexasGeorgiaAlaskaIllinois

North CarolinaLouisianaKentucky

KansasMichigan

TennesseeSouth Carolina

New MexicoWest Virginia

FloridaArizona

South DakotaNevada

MassachusettsPennsylvania

New JerseyRhode Island

WisconsinMissouri

MarylandIndiana

North DakotaArkansas

MaineMinnesota

VermontNebraskaOklahoma

HawaiiOhio

Wyoming

US Total

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

100.0%43.8%22.6%21.5%19.3%13.9%

9.4%9.4%8.6%8.3%7.1%6.2%6.0%4.9%4.6%4.5%3.7%0.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%

-0.9%-1.2%-1.9%-2.3%-3.2%-3.7%-4.2%-4.3%-4.7%-5.2%-6.8%-7.1%-8.5%-9.6%-10.4%-10.7%-11.9%-12.7%-12.9%-14.3%-15.1%-15.3%-16.0%-16.7%-17.4%-17.8%-19.5%-27.7%-30.2%-39.0%-2.5%

Percent Change in Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities from 2012 to 2013

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Source: NHTSA, FARS, 1/15

Alcohol-impaired driving fatalities among those under 21 declined nationally and in 26 states between 2012 and 2013.

AlaskaVermont

UtahDelaware

ConnecticutNew Hampshire

IllinoisWashington

OklahomaNew YorkMissouri

MississippiNevada

ColoradoSouth Carolina

TexasGeorgia

MichiganCalifornia

D.C.IdahoIowa

New MexicoRhode IslandWest Virginia

IndianaNorth Carolina

MontanaArkansas

FloridaWyomingAlabama

PennsylvaniaVirginiaOregon

MassachusettsNorth Dakota

MinnesotaOhio

ArizonaKentuckyLouisiana

KansasTennessee

MaineHawaii

New JerseyWisconsinMarylandNebraska

South Dakota

US Total

-100% -50% 0% 50% 100% 150% 200%

200.0%200.0%150.0%100.0%

50.0%50.0%46.2%40.0%35.7%33.3%30.0%19.2%11.1%10.0%

8.6%4.2%3.3%3.2%1.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%

-5.0%-7.0%-10.0%-11.1%-19.3%-20.0%-20.7%-26.8%-26.9%-27.3%-27.8%-28.6%-30.8%-31.6%-32.3%-33.3%-34.3%-38.1%-38.5%-42.9%-46.7%-50.0%-56.0%-57.7%-58.8%-90.9%-8.6%

Under 21 Percent Change in Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities from 2012 to 2013

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19821983

19841985

19861987

19881989

19901991

19921993

19941995

19961997

19981999

20002001

20022003

20042005

20062007

20082009

20102011

20122013

19821983

19841985

19861987

19881989

19901991

19921993

19941995

19961997

19981999

20002001

20022003

20042005

20062007

20082009

20102011

20122013

10,076

13,099

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

52%SINCE 1982

36%SINCE 1991

23%SINCE 2004

T R E N D S

65%SINCE 1982

49%SINCE 1991

28%SINCE 2004

3.2

4.5

6.3

9.1

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Top Chart - Source: NHTSA/FARS, 1/15Bottom Chart - Source: NHTSA, FARS and U.S. Census Bureau, 1/15

TOTAL ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED DRIVING FATALITIES

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

Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities 1982-2013

Drunk driving fatalities have declined 52% from 1982 to 2013.

Drunk driving fatalities per 100,000 population decreased 65% since 1982.

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19821983

19841985

19861987

19881989

19901991

19921993

19941995

19961997

19981999

20002001

20022003

20042005

20062007

20082009

20102011

20122013

19821983

19841985

19861987

19881989

19901991

19921993

19941995

19961997

19981999

20002001

20022003

20042005

20062007

20082009

20102011

20122013

1,072

2,135

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

79%SINCE 1982

63%SINCE 1991

49%SINCE 2004

T R E N D S

83%SINCE 1982

69%SINCE 1991

52%SINCE 2004

1.2

2.5

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 79% from 1982 to 2013.

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

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Top Chart - Source: NHTSA/FARS, 1/15Bottom Chart - Source: NHTSA, FARS and U.S. Census Bureau, 1/15

Under 21 Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities 1982-2013

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Source: NHTSA, FARS and U.S. Census Bureau, 1/15

In 26 states and D.C., alcohol-impaired driving fatalities per 100,000 population were at or below the national average of 3.2 deaths per 100,000 population.

Alabama 5.4Alaska 2.0Arizona 3.3Arkansas 4.1California 2.3Colorado 2.7Connecticut 3.2Delaware 4.1D.C. 0.9Florida 3.4Georgia 3.0Hawaii 2.4Idaho 3.6Illinois 2.5Indiana 3.0Iowa 3.3Kansas 3.5

Kentucky 3.8Louisiana 5.0Maine 3.2Maryland 2.4Massachusetts 1.8Michigan 2.6Minnesota 1.8Mississippi 7.0Missouri 4.1Montana 9.2Nebraska 3.2Nevada 2.8New Hampshire 3.5New Jersey 1.6New Mexico 4.4New York 1.8North Carolina 3.8North Dakota 8.6

Ohio 2.3Oklahoma 4.4Oregon 2.7Pennsylvania 2.9Rhode Island 2.4South Carolina 7.0South Dakota 4.8Tennessee 4.2Texas 5.0Utah 1.3Vermont 3.0Virginia 3.1Washington 2.2West Virginia 4.9Wisconsin 3.1Wyoming 4.3US Total 3.2

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

2013 Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities Per 100,000 Population by State

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Source: NHTSA, FARS and U.S. Census Bureau, 1/15

In 25 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 1.8Alaska 1.4Arizona 1.1Arkansas 1.9California 0.9Colorado 1.5Connecticut 1.9Delaware 1.6D.C. 0.0Florida 1.0Georgia 1.1Hawaii 2.2Idaho 0.8Illinois 1.1Indiana 1.0Iowa 1.4Kansas 1.5

Kentucky 1.2Louisiana 1.8Maine 1.3Maryland 0.7Massachusetts 0.8Michigan 1.2Minnesota 0.6Mississippi 3.6Missouri 2.4Montana 3.4Nebraska 1.3Nevada 1.3New Hampshire 0.9New Jersey 0.4New Mexico 1.7New York 0.8North Carolina 1.5North Dakota 2.5

Ohio 0.8Oklahoma 1.7Oregon 0.8Pennsylvania 0.9Rhode Island 1.1South Carolina 3.0South Dakota 0.4Tennessee 0.9Texas 2.1Utah 0.5Vermont 1.9Virginia 0.9Washington 1.1West Virginia 1.5Wisconsin 0.7Wyoming 2.5US Total 1.2

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

2013 Under 21 Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities Per 100,000 Population by State

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Source: NHTSA, FARS and U.S. Census Bureau, 1/15

D.C.Wyoming

UtahAlaska

South DakotaNew Mexico

ArizonaArkansas

TennesseeMinnesotaWisconsin

NevadaKentuckyColoradoMarylandMissouri

OregonMississippi

IdahoGeorgia

WashingtonMassachusetts

IllinoisRhode Island

AlabamaFlorida

OhioCaliforniaOklahoma

PennsylvaniaHawaiiMaine

LouisianaNebraska

North CarolinaNew Jersey

IndianaMichigan

VirginiaSouth Carolina

New YorkWest Virginia

TexasKansas

New HampshireDelawareMontanaVermont

ConnecticutIowa

North Dakota

US Total

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

-60.6%-57.4%-53.3%-50.6%-47.4%-46.2%-43.5%-43.2%-42.9%-42.7%-42.5%-40.5%-38.5%-38.0%-37.0%-36.3%-35.9%-35.2%-34.9%-34.9%-33.9%-33.6%-33.1%-32.5%-32.3%-32.3%-31.5%-31.3%-31.3%-30.9%-30.7%-28.2%-28.1%-24.2%-23.7%-22.4%-22.0%-20.8%-20.4%-19.7%-18.5%-18.4%-15.0%-14.7%-13.1%-12.6%-12.4%-5.8%-0.9%

-28.6%

13.1%59.8%

Over the past decade only two states experienced an increase in drunk driving fatalities per 100,000 population between 2004 and 2013.

Percent Change in Drunk Driving Fatality Rates from 2004 to 2013 by State Rank

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Between 2004 and 2013, under 21 drunk driving fatalities per 100,000 population declined nationally and in 45 states and D.C.

Source: NHTSA, FARS and U.S. Census Bureau, 1/15

D.C.South Dakota

TennesseeNew Mexico

MinnesotaMaine

WisconsinArizona

IdahoVirginia

MarylandAlabama

New JerseyOhio

PennsylvaniaOregon

VermontMontana

FloridaNebraskaKentucky

IndianaMassachusetts

LouisianaNew York

WashingtonArkansas

IllinoisOklahoma

ColoradoDelaware

West VirginiaMissouri

CaliforniaMississippi

UtahNevada

North CarolinaKansasGeorgia

Rhode IslandNew Hampshire

WyomingMichigan

TexasSouth Carolina

IowaNorth Dakota

ConnecticutHawaiiAlaska

US Total

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

-100.0%-92.2%-72.8%-71.9%-70.6%-66.7%-66.6%-64.7%-64.2%-62.7%-62.4%-60.3%-58.9%-56.9%-56.2%-55.9%-55.3%-54.7%-54.7%-52.8%-51.4%-50.2%-45.6%-43.4%-41.5%-41.4%-40.9%-39.9%-39.5%-39.2%-37.1%-35.9%-35.2%-35.0%-31.3%-29.5%-24.2%-22.7%-22.7%-22.1%-19.4%-18.6%-11.8%-11.2%-7.8%-1.2%

-40.6%

2.6%7.5%9.0%

31.4%53.7%

Percent Change in Under 21 Drunk Driving Fatality Rates from 2004 to 2013 by State Rank

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Source: NHTSA, FARS ARF of Drivers with Known BAC, 1/15

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

2013 Fatal Drunk Driving Crashes by Drivers 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

41% BAC of .15+

15 % BAC of .08-.14

3% 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, 1/15* 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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52%

52%

44%

44%

38%

28%

7%

9%

54%

57%

39%

26%

8%

8%

53%

65%

38%

26%

10%

7%

52%

67%

34%

20%

6%

7%

61%

73%

37%

25%

9%52%

75%

4%

5%

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Source: NHTSA, FARS, 1/15The 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 2013 holidays and drivers with a high BAC were involved in 71% of these drunk driving fatalities.

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

Total

Under 21

New Year’s Day

BAC .15+ = 68%

BAC .15+ = 59%

BAC .15+ = 69%

BAC .15+ = 47%

BAC .15+ = 72%

BAC .15+ = 80%

BAC .15+ = 70%

BAC .15+ = 44%

BAC .15+ = 73%

BAC .15+ = 55%

BAC .15+ = 77%

BAC .15+ = 58%

Memorial Day

Fourth of July

Labor Day

Thanksgiving

Christmas

Total

Under 21

Total

Under 21

Total

Under 21

Total

Under 21

Total

Under 21

Holiday Traffic Fatalities by BAC

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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 the National Highway

Traffic Safety Administration (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.