In 2001, there were 59 driving fatalities in El Paso and 23 were alcohol related.

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office reports that in 2001, a total of 71 of the reported collisions involved alcohol or drugs, which accounts for 6 percent of the total reported collisions.  Also, in 2001, there were 14 Moving Vehicle Accidents (MVA), a total of 15 deaths with 9 of the fatalities involving alcohol or drugs.  The Sheriff's Department made 284 DWI arrests in the year 2001.

For a closer look at statistics in the El Paso area, you may want to visit the El Paso Police Department website at http://www.eppd.org.

If you require more stats please contact our office.

Drunk driving is the most frequently committed violent crime in our country.  And, in Texas, this crime is committed more frequently than in any other states.  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 1,734 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes in Texas in 1999.  We surpassed California (1,351 fatalities), a state with a larger population. 

For a closer look at nationwide and state statistics, please visit the NHTSA website at http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/.

If you would like more information or statistics on alcohol use amongst Texas teens, please visit the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse website at http://www.tcada.state.tx.us/.