Drunk Driving

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Overview

• Drunk driving is not an accident; it is a violent crime.
• Unlike all other forms of violent crime in the United States, drunk driving fatalities are on the decline, thanks in part to enhanced public awareness of the problem and an increased commitment to put an end to this very preventable tragedy. (National Institute of Justice, 1991.)
• In 1999, 15,786 alcohol-related fatalities occurred, or 38% of the total traffic fatalities for the year. (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 2000. Traffic Safety Facts 1999, Alcohol. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation.)
• An estimated 308,000 persons were injured in crashes where police reported that alcohol was presentan average of one person