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Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens, accounting for 36% of all deaths in this age group (CDC 2006). However, research suggests that the most strict and comprehensive graduated drivers licensing programs are associated with reductions of 38% and 40% in fatal and injury crashes, respectively, of 16-year-old drivers.For the source and more detailed information concerning this issue, click on the related links section indicated below.
Stats from 2012 probably not available yet. Here's the Numbers from 2010:2010 California Statistics1,768 people died in traffic crashes that were a result of alcohol and other drugsThere were 24,343 traffic-related injuries involving alcoholThere were 195,879 DUI arrests
In 2009, about 32% of car crashes involve alcohol, which is a legally available drug. That would be around 11,000 deaths. Other drug impairment data is much harder to come by due to the difficulty in testing for those chemicals in the body. One would not be wrong if the estimate would be between 40 to 50% of deaths related to one or more drivers involved in a fatal crash might be impaired by alcohol, antihistamines, marijuana, barbiturates, depressants, etc. Estimates range from 14,000 to 16,000 deaths per year. It might even be higher. This is according to research conducted by the US DOT, National Accident Sampling System.
134 fatalities per year.
Approximately 2000 college students nationwide between the ages of 18-25 die each year from alcohol poisoning. Just as many have alcohol related injuries.
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fallen by more than 50%
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Alcohol related crashes cost the public
23,013 alcohol-related crashes
Motor-vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death in the United States for persons aged 16--24 years, and a substantial proportion of these crashes are alcohol-related. Alcohol-impaired driving is highest among persons aged 21--24 years (1), and the percentage of fatal crashes that are alcohol-related is highest for this age group (2). However, alcohol-related crashes are a serious problem even for the youngest drivers. Not only are drivers aged
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Alcohol related crashes cost society approximately 114 billion dollars annually.
it has risen from 75 percent
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Yes... About 8% of all vehicle crashes. About 40% of all fatal vehicle crashes. (According to NHTSA)
63% of the children up to age 15 who were killed in motor vehicle crashes were killed in alcohol-related crashes. true or fales?