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.)