Estimated number and percentage of traffic fatalities, by the highest BAC (blood alcohol concentration) of any person involved in the crash, United States, 1987-2000 |
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Bac
0.00 g/dl |
Bac
0.01 g/dl |
Bac
0.10 g/dl |
Year |
Total |
No. (%) |
No. (%) |
No. (%) |
1987 |
46,390 |
22,749
(49.0) |
23,641
(51.0) |
18,529
(39.9) |
1988 |
47,087 |
23,461
(49.8) |
23,626
(50.2) |
18,731
(39.9) |
1989 |
45,582 |
23,178
(50.8) |
22,404
(49.2) |
17,862
(39.2) |
1990 |
44,599 |
22,515
(50.5) |
22,084
(49.5) |
17,650
(39.6) |
1991 |
41,508 |
21,621
(52.1) |
19,887
(47.9) |
15,928
(38.4) |
1992 |
39,235 |
21,536
(54.9) |
17,699
(45.1) |
14,123
(36.0) |
1993 |
40,115 |
22,653
(56.5) |
17,461
(43.5) |
13,982
(34.9) |
1994 |
40,716 |
24,136
(59.3) |
16,580
(40.7) |
13,100
(32.2) |
1995 |
41,798 |
24.524
(58.7) |
17,274
(41.3) |
13,564
(32.5) |
1996 |
41,907 |
24,781
(59.1) |
17,126
(40.9) |
13,395
(32.0) |
1997 |
41,967 |
25,778
(61.4) |
16,189
(38.6) |
12,704
(30.3) |
1998 |
41,501 |
25,481
(61.4) |
16,020
(38) |
12,494
(30) |
1999 |
41,717 |
25,741
(62) |
15,976
(38) |
12,453
(30) |
2000 |
41,821 |
25,168
(60) |
16,653
(40) |
12,892
(31) |
Note: BAC distributions are estimates for drivers and nonoccupants of motor vehicles who were involved in fatal crashes.Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 1998. |
The above is not legal advice. That can only come from a qualified attorney who is familiar with all the facts and circumstances of a particular, specific case and the relevant law. |
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