Drunk Driving Statistics Part 4

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.