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Percent Of Drivers Involved In Fatal Crashes Impaired By Alcohol By Age, 2012 And 2021 (1)
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Age 2012 2021 Point change
15 to 20 17% 17% 0 pts.
21 to 24 32 27 -5
25 to 34 29 27 -2
35 to 44 24 23 -1
45 to 54 21 20 -1
55 to 64 13 16 3
65 to 74 8 12 4
Over 74 5 8 3

(1) Alcohol-impaired driving crashes are crashes that involve at least one driver or a motorcycle operator with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 grams per deciliter or above, the legal definition of alcohol-impaired driving in most states.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 

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PERCENT OF ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED DRIVERS IN FATAL CRASHES BY AGE, 1999 AND 2008 (1)
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Age 1999 2008 Point change
Under 16 10% 10% 0
16 to 20 17 17 0
21 to 24 31 34 3 pts.
25 to 34 28 31 3
35 to 44 25 25 0
45 to 54 17 21 4
55 to 64 11 12 1
65 to 74 7 7 0
Over 74 4 4 0

(1) Alcohol-impaired driving crashes are crashes that involve at least one driver or a motorcycle operator with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent or above, the legal definition of drunk driving.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 
PERCENT OF ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED DRIVERS INVOLVED IN FATAL CRASHES BY AGE, 2000 AND 2009 (1)
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Age 2000 2009 Point change
Under 16 10% 7% -3 pts.
16 to 20 18 19 1
21 to 24 32 35 3
25 to 34 28 32 4
35 to 44 26 26 0
45 to 54 18 22 4
55 to 64 12 13 1
65 to 74 8 7 -1
Over 74 4 3 -1

(1) Alcohol-impaired driving crashes are crashes that involve at least one driver or a motorcycle operator with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent or above, the legal definition of drunk driving.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 
PERCENT OF ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED DRIVERS INVOLVED IN FATAL CRASHES BY AGE, 2001 AND 2010 (1)
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Age   2001 2010 Point change  
Under 16   12% 8% -4 pts.
16 to 20   18 18 0
21 to 24   33 34 1
25 to 34   28 30 2
35 to 44   25 25 0
45 to 54   19 21 2
55 to 64   12 14 2
65 to 74   7 8 1
Over 74   4 5 1

(1) Alcohol-impaired driving crashes are crashes that involve at least one driver or a motorcycle operator with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent or above, the legal definition of drunk driving.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 
PERCENT OF ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED DRIVERS INVOLVED IN FATAL CRASHES BY AGE, 2002 AND 2011 (1)
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Age   2002 2011 Point change  
16 to 20   18 20 2 pts.
21 to 24   33 32 -1
25 to 34   29 30 1
35 to 44   26 24 -2
45 to 54   19 21 2
55 to 64   12 14 2
65 to 74   7 8 1
Over 74   4 5 1

(1) Alcohol-impaired driving crashes are crashes that involve at least one driver or a motorcycle operator with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent or above, the legal definition of drunk driving.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 
PERCENT OF ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED DRIVERS INVOLVED IN FATAL CRASHES BY AGE, 2003 AND 2012 (1)
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Age   2003 2012 Point change  
16 to 20   19% 18% -1 pt.
21 to 24   32 32 0
25 to 34   27 29 2
35 to 44   24 25 1
45 to 54   19 21 2
55 to 64   11 14 3
65 to 74   8 9 1
Over 74   5 5 0

(1) Alcohol-impaired driving crashes are crashes that involve at least one driver or a motorcycle operator with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or above, the legal definition of drunk driving.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 
PERCENT OF ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED DRIVERS INVOLVED IN FATAL CRASHES BY AGE, 2004 AND 2013 (1)
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Age 2004 2013 Point change  
16 to 20 18% 17% -1 pt.
21 to 24 33 33 0
25 to 34 27 29 2
35 to 44 23 24 1
45 to 54 19 20 1
55 to 64 12 14 2
65 to 74 8 8 0
Over 74 5 5 0

(1) Alcohol-impaired driving crashes are crashes that involve at least one driver or a motorcycle operator with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or above, the legal definition of drunk driving.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 
Percent Of Alcohol-Impaired Drivers Involved In Fatal Crashes By Age, 2005 And 2014 (1)
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Age 2005 2014 Point change
16 to 20 17% 17% 0 pt.
21 to 24 33 30 -3
25 to 34 29 29 0
35 to 44 24 24 0
45 to 54 19 20 1
55 to 64 13 16 3
65 to 74 7 10 3
Over 74 4 6 2

(1) Alcohol-impaired driving crashes are crashes that involve at least one driver or a motorcycle operator with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or above, the legal definition of drunk driving.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 
Percent Of Alcohol-Impaired Drivers Involved In Fatal Crashes By Age, 2006 And 2015 (1)
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Age 2006 2015 Point change
16 to 20 19% 16% -3 pts.
21 to 24 33 28 -5
25 to 34 29 27 -2
35 to 44 25 23 -2
45 to 54 19 19 0
55 to 64 13 14 1
65 to 74 8 9 1
Over 74 5 6 1

(1) Alcohol-impaired driving crashes are crashes that involve at least one driver or a motorcycle operator with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or above, the legal definition of drunk driving.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 
Percent Of Alcohol-Impaired Drivers Involved In Fatal Crashes By Age, 2007 And 2016 (1)
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Age 2007 2016 Point change
16 to 20 18% 15% -3 pts.
21 to 24 34 26 -8
25 to 34 29 27 -2
35 to 44 25 22 -3
45 to 54 20 19 -1
55 to 64 12 14 2
65 to 74 7 9 2
Over 74 4 5 1

(1) Alcohol-impaired driving crashes are crashes that involve at least one driver or a motorcycle operator with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or above, the legal definition of alcohol-impaired driving.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 
Percent Of Drivers Involved In Fatal Crashes Impaired By Alcohol, By Age, 2008 And 2017 (1)
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Age 2008 2017 Point change
16 to 20 17% 15% -2 pts.
21 to 24 34 27 -7
25 to 34 31 26 -5
35 to 44 25 23 -2
45 to 54 20 19 -1
55 to 64 12 15 3
65 to 74 6 9 3
Over 74 4 6 2

(1) Alcohol-impaired driving crashes are crashes that involve at least one driver or a motorcycle operator with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 grams per deciliter or above, the legal definition of alcohol-impaired driving in most states.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 
Percent Of Drivers Involved In Fatal Crashes Impaired By Alcohol By Age, 2009 And 2018 (1)
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Age 2009 2018 Point change
16 to 20   19% 15% -4 pts.
21 to 24   34 27 -7
25 to 34   31 25 -6
35 to 44   26 21 -5
45 to 54   22 19 -3
55 to 64   13 15 2
65 to 74   7 10 3
Over 74   3 7 4

(1) Alcohol-impaired driving crashes are crashes that involve at least one driver or a motorcycle operator with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 grams per deciliter or above, the legal definition of alcohol-impaired driving in most states.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 
Percent Of Drivers Involved In Fatal Crashes Impaired By Alcohol By Age, 2010 And 2019 (1)
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Age 2010 2019 Point change
16 to 20 18% 15% -3 pts.
21 to 24 34 27 -7
25 to 34 30 25 -5
35 to 44 25 22 -3
45 to 54 21 18 -3
55 to 64 14 15 1
65 to 74 8 10 2
Over 74 4 6 2

(1) Alcohol-impaired driving crashes are crashes that involve at least one driver or a motorcycle operator with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 grams per deciliter or above, the legal definition of alcohol-impaired driving in most states.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 
Percent Of Drivers Involved In Fatal Crashes Impaired By Alcohol By Age, 2011 And 2020 (1)
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Age   2011 2022 Point change
16 to 20   20% 17% -3 pts.
21 to 24   32 26 -6
25 to 34   30 26 -4
35 to 44   24 23 -1
45 to 54   21 19 -2
55 to 64   14 16 2
65 to 74   8 12 4
Over 74   5 7 2

(1) Alcohol-impaired driving crashes are crashes that involve at least one driver or a motorcycle operator with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 grams per deciliter or above, the legal definition of alcohol-impaired driving in most states.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.