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Do you know drunk drivers are more
at risk to be in a car accident? The judgments of drunk drivers are impaired
while being behind the wheel. When a person has had a few to drink, their
decision may not be so decisive. Also, their coordination will be slower
than expected. Drunk drivers think they can do certain things, but their
reactions are just not coordinated with their minds. These are reasons
drunk drivers are at a higher risk to be in an accident.
Drunk drivers are at more risk to
cause highway injuries. Many of vehicle highway injuries are caused by
drunk drivers with poor judgment and coordination. Everyday 700 people
in the United States are injured due to drinking and driving.
Do you know drunk drivers cause
one of the highest rates of vehicle deaths? Everyday 36 people will die
from drinking and driving. About one third of vehicle deaths are related
to drunk drivers in the United States. The rates has slowly decreased,
however, the rates are still too high. For many states, the rates of vehicle
deaths are higher than thirty percent. The national percent of vehicle
deaths is thirty-seven which is fairly high. The rates will be presented
with a table of percentages of different states. |
10 Year History |
| |
Total Fatalities |
Alcohol Related Fatalities |
Year |
Number |
Number |
Percent |
1997 |
42,013 |
16,711 |
40 |
1998 |
41,501 |
16,673 |
40 |
1999 |
41,501 |
16,572 |
40 |
2000 |
41,945 |
17,380 |
41 |
2001 |
42,196 |
17,400 |
41 |
2002 |
43,005 |
17,524 |
41 |
2003 |
42,643 |
17,013 |
40 |
2004 |
42,518 |
16,919 |
39 |
2005 |
43,443 |
16,885 |
39 |
2006 |
42,532 |
15,829 |
37 |
2007 |
41,059 |
15,387 |
37 |
|
Top 10 States |
State |
Total Fatalities |
Alcohol Related Fatalities |
Number |
Percent |
WI |
722 |
352 |
49 |
HI |
160 |
77 |
48 |
SC |
1,037 |
477 |
46 |
RI |
81 |
37 |
46 |
MT |
255 |
114 |
45 |
TX |
3,466 |
1,544 |
45 |
IL |
1,254 |
540 |
43 |
LA |
982 |
425 |
43 |
MO |
1,087 |
469 |
43 |
WA |
630 |
269 |
43 |
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