alcoholism and drunk driving accidents?
I am doing a research paper and I really need to find a statistic that states about how many alcohol related accidents are actually tied to alcoholics..not just average drivers..even if someone could tell me a stat on the amount of alcoholics in the US it would be helpful.. thanx!
In 2006, an estimated 17,602 people died in alcohol-related traffic crashes—an average of one every 30 minutes. These deaths constitute 41 percent of the 42,642 total traffic fatalities. Of these, an estimated 13,470 involved a driver with an illegal BAC (.08 or greater).
Approximately 1.4 million drivers were arrested in 2004 for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. This is an arrest rate of 1 for every 139 licensed drivers in the United States (2005 data not yet available).
About three in every ten Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some time in their lives.
Try Googling for stats at
HTSA (Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
FHWA (Federal Highway Administration)
AAA (American Automobile Association)
References :
In 2006, an estimated 17,602 people died in alcohol-related traffic crashes—an average of one every 30 minutes. These deaths constitute 41 percent of the 42,642 total traffic fatalities. Of these, an estimated 13,470 involved a driver with an illegal BAC (.08 or greater).
Approximately 1.4 million drivers were arrested in 2004 for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. This is an arrest rate of 1 for every 139 licensed drivers in the United States (2005 data not yet available).
About three in every ten Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some time in their lives.
References :
http://www.madd.org/Drunk-Driving/Drunk-Driving/Statistics.aspx