Alcohol-Impaired Driving 2019-2020

28% of all traffic fatalities involved at least one driver who was alcohol-impaired. An average of 1 alcohol-impaired-driving fatality occurred every 52 minutes. The 21- to 24-year-old age group had the highest percentage (27%) of alcohol-impaired drivers involved in fatal crashes. There were 4 male alcohol-impaired drivers involved for every female alcohol-impaired driver involved. The percentage of alcohol-impaired drivers involved in fatal crashes was highest for motorcycle riders (29%), compared to drivers of passenger cars (20%), light trucks (19%), and large trucks (2%). 

30% of all traffic fatalities involved at least one driver who was alcohol-impaired. An average of 1 alcohol-impaired-driving fatality occurred every 45 minutes. The 21- to 24-year-old and 25- to 34-year old age groups had the highest percentage (26%) of alcohol-impaired drivers involved in fatal crashes. There were 4 male alcohol-impaired drivers involved for every female alcohol-impaired driver involved. The percentage of alcohol-impaired drivers involved in fatal crashes was highest for motorcycle riders (27%), compared to drivers of passenger cars (23%), light trucks (19%), and large trucks (3%). 

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (2022). Traffic Safety Facts: Alcohol-Impaired Driving. https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/#!/#%2F

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (2021). Traffic Safety Facts: Alcohol-Impaired Drivinghttps://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/813106