GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Driving After Drinking Time Statistics
The majority of alcohol-impaired driving incidents occur during the weekends and late at night, with the highest proportion of accidents typically happening between the hours of midnight and 3 a.m.
In this post, we will highlight key statistics surrounding the devastating impact of drunk driving in the United States. From the alarming frequency of drunk-driving fatalities to the economic costs and demographic trends, these statistics shed light on the urgent need for increased awareness and prevention efforts.
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"Every 50 minutes, someone dies in a drunk-driving crash in the United States."
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"In 2018, over 10,000 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes."
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"Drunk driving costs the United States more than $132 billion per year."
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"Drivers at a blood alcohol content (BAC) level of 0.08% are around 11 times more likely to be in a fatal accident than those without alcohol in their system."
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"Males were more likely than females (21.4% vs. 14.5%) to drive drunk."
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"On average, 2 in 3 people will be involved in a drunk driving crash in their lifetime."
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"30.7 million Americans admitted to driving under the influence of alcohol in 2017."
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"Up 85% of drunk-driving incidents are carried out by individuals who binge drink."
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"In 2019, drivers between 21 and 24 years old held the highest percentage of alcohol-impaired driving fatalities."
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"In 2018, 43.6% of drunk drivers involved in fatal crashes were coming from another person’s home."
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"In 2017, an average of one alcohol-impaired-driving death occurred every 48 minutes."
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"In 2014, alcohol-impaired driving fatalities accounted for 9,967 deaths (31 percent of overall driving fatalities)."
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"Saturday is the most dangerous day of the week for drunk driving."
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"Drunk driving with children in the vehicle increased by 16% from 1997 to 2017."
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"On average, two out of three people will be involved in a drunk driving crash in their lifetime."
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"In 2016, the rate of alcohol-impaired driving fatalities per 100,000 population was 3.3, representing a 65% decrease since 1982."
Jannik Lindner
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