In 2008, as compared to 2007, the overall fatality rate declined from 1.36 to 1.25 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles of travel (VMT), and the alcohol-impaired driving fatality rate declined from 0.43 to 0.40 fatalities per 100 million VMT. From 2007 to 2008, the alcohol-impaired-driving fatality rate declined in 40 States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and remained the same or increased in the remaining 10 States. An alcohol-impaired-driving crash is defined as a crash involving at least one driver or motorcycle rider (operator) with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or higher. In all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, it is illegal per se to drive a vehicle or operate a motor-cycle with a BAC of .08 g/dL or above. This research note presents, by State, the fatality rates as well as the number of deaths in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes in those States.


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    Title :

    Fatalities and Fatality Rates in Alcohol-Impaired-Driving Crashes by State, 2007-2008


    Publication date :

    2009


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English