DRIVING UNDER THE
INFLUENCE BY THE
NUMBERS
Intoxalock
Introduction
Intoxalock, an ignition interlock device designed to stop intoxicated individuals from driving by disabling vehicle ignitions, uses cutting-edge technology to combat the serious problem of driving under the influence (DUI) and help individuals who have been convicted of the crime regain their driving privileges. In part through the work of devices like Intoxalock, the number of DUI-related deaths has declined in recent years. But, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and a book on the subject by Christine Van Tuyl, some numbers connected to drinking and driving are still too high.
By the Numbers: 80
The average number of times a driver will
already have driven while under the influence
before his or her first arrest.
By the Numbers: 50 to 75
The percentage of people who, having had
their licenses revoked because of a DUI
charge, continue to drive their vehicle illegally
without a license.
By the Numbers: 131
The number of children under the age of 14
who died in DUI-related crashes while riding in
the impaired driver’s vehicle in 2010.
By the Numbers:112 million
The number of times adults in the United
States report driving under the influence of
alcohol in a year.
And one number that should
increase?
27: The percentage of drivers who are able to
correctly identify their state’s legal blood
alcohol content limit.