In 2000, America experienced the largest percentage increase in alcohol-related traffic deaths on record. 40% of all traffic crashes fatalies were deemed to be related to alcohol in 2000, versus 38.3% in 1999. (NHTSA, 2001)

Alcohol involvement remains one of the leading factors in motor vehicle deaths. (NHTSA, NCSA, 1999)

In 1999, 25% of all fatal crashes during the week were alcohol-related, compared to 47% on weekends.  For all crashes, the alcohol involvement rate was 5% during the week and 13% during the weekend. (NHTSA, NCSA, 1999)

In fatal crashes, the proportion of drivers who were intoxicated (blood alcohol content of .10 or greater) decreased from 24% in 1989 to 17% in 1999, a 29% decrease in that proportion. (NHTSA, NCSA, 1999)

During the period 1982 through 1999, approximately 365,344 persons lost their lives in alcohol-related traffic crashes.  (NHTSA, NCSA, 1999)

Since 1982, annual alcohol-related traffic deaths have been reduced by 37%.  (NHTSA, NCSA, 1999)

In single-vehicle fatal crashes occurring on weekend nights in 1999, 66% of the fatally injured driver's 25 years old or older were intoxicated, as compared with 56% of drivers under the age of 25. (NHTSA, NCSA, 1999)

In 1995, there were 11,723 fatally injured drivers in single vehicle crashes.  About 46.7% were intoxicated. (NHTSA, 1996)

The highest intoxication rates in fatal crashes in 1998 were recorded for drivers 21-24 years old (28%), followed by ages 25-34 (24%) and 35-44 (21%). (NHTSA, 1999)

In 1999, 15,786 people were killed in alcohol-related traffic crashes---an average of one every 33 minutes.  These deaths constituted approximately 37.9% of the total 41,611 total traffic fatalities. (NHTSA, NCSA, 1999)

In 1998, the United States drivers with BACs between .08-.09 were involved in an estimated 17,200 crashes that killed 993 and injured 32,000.  BACS of .10 and above were involved in an estimated 999,000 crashes that killed 12,530 and injured 719,000. Positive BACs below .08 were involved in an estimated 33,700 crashes that killed 2,412 and injured 70,000. (Miller et al, PIRE, 1999)