Thirty percent of Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related accident.
The effect of alcohol-involved accidents increases with injury seriousness. The cost of property damage is only 10 percent, the cost of nonfatal injury accidents account for 21 percent, and the cost of fatal injury accidents is 46 percent. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “The Economic Impact of Motor Vehicle Crashes 2000,” DOT HS 809 446. Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, May 2002.
The most frequent beverage consumed by people of alcohol-impaired driving and alcohol-related accidents is beer. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “Alcohol and Highway Safety 2001: A Review of the State of Knowledge.” DOT HS 809 383. Washington DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, November 2001. http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/research/AlcoholHighway/ 11 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. “Q&A: Alcohol: General.” Arlington, VA: National Highway Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, June 2003. http://www.hwysafety.org/safety_facts/qanda/alcohol_general.htm.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Drunk Driving Statistics Part 3
Thirty percent of Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related accident.
An average of one person was injured almost every minute. More than half a million people were injured in crashes in 2001, where police reported that alcohol was present. ( Blincoe, Lawrence, et al. “The Economic Impact of Motor Vehicle Crashes 2000.” Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2002. http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/economic/EconImpact2000/) ( Miller, Ted, Diane Lestina, and Rebecca Spicer. “Highway Crash Costs in the United States by Driver Age, Blood Alcohol Level, Victim Age, and Restraint Use,” Accident Analysis and Prevention, 30, no. 2 (1998): 137-150.)
About .54 ounces of alcohol is contained in a regular drink. Which is defined as 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 72-proof distilled spirits, all of which contain the same amount of alcohol. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. "Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention in the Medical Setting." DOT HS 809 467. Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, July 2002.
An average of one person was injured almost every minute. More than half a million people were injured in crashes in 2001, where police reported that alcohol was present. ( Blincoe, Lawrence, et al. “The Economic Impact of Motor Vehicle Crashes 2000.” Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2002. http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/economic/EconImpact2000/) ( Miller, Ted, Diane Lestina, and Rebecca Spicer. “Highway Crash Costs in the United States by Driver Age, Blood Alcohol Level, Victim Age, and Restraint Use,” Accident Analysis and Prevention, 30, no. 2 (1998): 137-150.)
About .54 ounces of alcohol is contained in a regular drink. Which is defined as 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 72-proof distilled spirits, all of which contain the same amount of alcohol. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. "Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention in the Medical Setting." DOT HS 809 467. Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, July 2002.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Drunk Driving Statistics Part 2
Thirty percent of Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related accident.
Some time in their lives, three of every ten Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related accident. (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “The Traffic Stop and You: Improving Communications between Citizens and Law Enforcement.” National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, March 2001, DOT HS 809 212. http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/enforce/Traffic%20Stop%20&%20You%20HTML/TrafficStop_index.htm.)
The type of drink does not determine impairment, but rather by the amount of alcohol consumed over a specific period of time. (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. “Q&A: Alcohol: General.” Arlington, VA: National Highway Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, June 2003. http://www.hwysafety.org/safety_facts/qanda/alcohol_general.htm.)
Some time in their lives, three of every ten Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related accident. (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “The Traffic Stop and You: Improving Communications between Citizens and Law Enforcement.” National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, March 2001, DOT HS 809 212. http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/enforce/Traffic%20Stop%20&%20You%20HTML/TrafficStop_index.htm.)
The type of drink does not determine impairment, but rather by the amount of alcohol consumed over a specific period of time. (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. “Q&A: Alcohol: General.” Arlington, VA: National Highway Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, June 2003. http://www.hwysafety.org/safety_facts/qanda/alcohol_general.htm.)
Friday, February 20, 2009
Drunk Driving Statistics Part 1
Thirty percent of Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related accident.
There were 13,491 deaths in 2006 due to drunk driving. However, in 2007 there was a 3.7 decrease with only 12,998 deaths from crashes involving drinking and driving. ( National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “2007 Traffic Safety Annual Assessment-Alcohol Impaired Driving Fatalities” DOT 811 016. Washington DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2008. http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811016.PDF)
Alcohol-related traffic fatalities have gone down by 47%, from 30,000 to less than 16,000 since 1980 (when Mother Against Drunk Driving was founded). MADD is credited with having helped save over 358,000 lives. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration FARS data, 2004. In 1980, there were 51,091 traffic fatalities. If 60% were alcohol-related (as in 1982 when we had valid BAC data), that translates to 30,655 that were alcohol-related. It is reasonable to believe that the AR rate in 1980 was at least as high as 1982 (it was probably higher). So that is why we say when MADD started in 1980, there were over 30,000 AR fatalities.
There were 13,491 deaths in 2006 due to drunk driving. However, in 2007 there was a 3.7 decrease with only 12,998 deaths from crashes involving drinking and driving. ( National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “2007 Traffic Safety Annual Assessment-Alcohol Impaired Driving Fatalities” DOT 811 016. Washington DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2008. http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811016.PDF)
Alcohol-related traffic fatalities have gone down by 47%, from 30,000 to less than 16,000 since 1980 (when Mother Against Drunk Driving was founded). MADD is credited with having helped save over 358,000 lives. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration FARS data, 2004. In 1980, there were 51,091 traffic fatalities. If 60% were alcohol-related (as in 1982 when we had valid BAC data), that translates to 30,655 that were alcohol-related. It is reasonable to believe that the AR rate in 1980 was at least as high as 1982 (it was probably higher). So that is why we say when MADD started in 1980, there were over 30,000 AR fatalities.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Used Auto Loan Calculator
An auto loan calculator is a great tool for the used car shopper. Before even heading out to go look for a car, the wise consumer will make use of a used auto loan calculator.
This is a simple tool to determine your monthly car payments based on the amount of the loan, the length of the loan and the interest rate. Even though you may not know the price of the car before you start shopping, you can actually enter some “trial numbers” and get an idea of what your car payment will be.
If you are going car shopping, especially in these financially challenging times, you need to know the maximum price you can pay for a car. It’s very hard to stand against the fast-talking used car salesperson who comes across as knowing you and knowing exactly what you need.
Wrong!
The salesperson’s job is to sell you a car. The question of whether you can afford to make the monthly payment is not high on his list of priorities. Instead it will be up to you to have some figures in mind before leaving your home and to stick to those figures.
Just remember a newer car will probably also mean an increase in car insurance premiums. So if you pay your premiums monthly, you will have to consider that additional increase when you are budgeting for a newer used car.
Before you head down to the local used car dealership, use the /Car Loan Calculator/ first you won’t regret it.
This is a simple tool to determine your monthly car payments based on the amount of the loan, the length of the loan and the interest rate. Even though you may not know the price of the car before you start shopping, you can actually enter some “trial numbers” and get an idea of what your car payment will be.
If you are going car shopping, especially in these financially challenging times, you need to know the maximum price you can pay for a car. It’s very hard to stand against the fast-talking used car salesperson who comes across as knowing you and knowing exactly what you need.
Wrong!
The salesperson’s job is to sell you a car. The question of whether you can afford to make the monthly payment is not high on his list of priorities. Instead it will be up to you to have some figures in mind before leaving your home and to stick to those figures.
Just remember a newer car will probably also mean an increase in car insurance premiums. So if you pay your premiums monthly, you will have to consider that additional increase when you are budgeting for a newer used car.
Before you head down to the local used car dealership, use the /Car Loan Calculator/ first you won’t regret it.
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