Table 12. Drivers in Fatal Crashes by Vehicle Type and Blood Alcohol Concentration, 1982-2001
|
Year |
Large Truck |
Passenger Car |
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|
Total Drivers |
BAC=0.01+ |
BAC=0.08+ |
Total Drivers |
BAC=0.01+ |
BAC=0.08+ |
|
|
1982 |
4,582 |
10.2% |
6.2% |
34,121 |
41.9% |
36.2% |
|
1983 |
4,790 |
9.5% |
6.7% |
33,069 |
40.3% |
35.2% |
|
1984 |
5,056 |
9.3% |
6.7% |
34,395 |
38.7% |
32.9% |
|
1985 |
5,091 |
6.8% |
5.0% |
34,071 |
35.8% |
30.1% |
|
1986 |
5,015 |
7.0% |
4.8% |
35,959 |
36.4% |
30.2% |
|
1987 |
5,046 |
4.9% |
3.5% |
36,371 |
34.8% |
29.2% |
|
1988 |
5,141 |
5.5% |
3.7% |
36,769 |
33.8% |
28.4% |
|
1989 |
4,903 |
4.4% |
2.8% |
35,204 |
32.2% |
27.3% |
|
1990 |
4,709 |
4.7% |
2.8% |
33,893 |
34.2% |
28.9% |
|
1991 |
4,291 |
4.4% |
2.6% |
31,102 |
31.5% |
26.8% |
|
1992 |
3,980 |
3.3% |
1.9% |
29,670 |
30.4% |
25.5% |
|
1993 |
4,271 |
3.9% |
2.3% |
30,060 |
28.5% |
23.8% |
|
1994 |
4,592 |
3.2% |
2.1% |
30,103 |
28.1% |
23.8% |
|
1995 |
4,410 |
3.6% |
2.3% |
30,773 |
26.9% |
22.6% |
|
1996 |
4,688 |
3.1% |
2.1% |
30,451 |
27.2% |
22.7% |
|
1997 |
4,859 |
2.7% |
1.7% |
29,896 |
25.6% |
21.6% |
|
1998 |
4,905 |
2.5% |
1.5% |
28,907 |
25.6% |
21.3% |
|
1999 |
4,868 |
2.5% |
1.5% |
27,878 |
25.2% |
21.3% |
|
2000 |
4,948 |
2.8% |
1.5% |
27,661 |
28.1% |
23.6% |
|
2001 |
4,749 |
2.5% |
1.1% |
27,287 |
27.2% |
22.9% |
|
Year |
Light Truck |
Motorcycle |
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|
Total Drivers |
BAC=0.01+ |
BAC=0.08+ |
Total Drivers |
BAC=0.01+ |
BAC=0.08+ |
|
|
1982 |
11,199 |
44.4% |
39.2% |
4,490 |
55.4% |
46.7% |
|
1983 |
11,017 |
43.4% |
39.0% |
4,288 |
57.3% |
47.8% |
|
1984 |
11,866 |
40.6% |
35.1% |
4,650 |
54.7% |
46.1% |
|
1985 |
12,372 |
36.6% |
31.9% |
4,598 |
53.3% |
43.2% |
|
1986 |
13,208 |
38.4% |
32.9% |
4,558 |
55.5% |
45.9% |
|
1987 |
14,407 |
37.0% |
31.5% |
4,061 |
51.4% |
42.7% |
|
1988 |
15,167 |
36.6% |
31.5% |
3,704 |
50.6% |
41.7% |
|
1989 |
15,579 |
34.7% |
30.4% |
3,182 |
52.9% |
44.6% |
|
1990 |
15,501 |
35.9% |
31.1% |
3,269 |
52.4% |
43.2% |
|
1991 |
14,702 |
35.2% |
30.5% |
2,816 |
52.1% |
43.5% |
|
1992 |
14,540 |
48.7% |
40.0% |
2,435 |
32.7% |
28.4% |
|
1993 |
15,207 |
30.8% |
26.8% |
2,471 |
45.3% |
37.7% |
|
1994 |
16,235 |
29.3% |
25.2% |
2,330 |
40.9% |
33.0% |
|
1995 |
17,483 |
28.7% |
24.6% |
2,262 |
41.6% |
33.0% |
|
1996 |
18,057 |
27.7% |
24.0% |
2,172 |
43.5% |
35.3% |
|
1997 |
18,502 |
26.3% |
22.6% |
2,159 |
40.8% |
32.4% |
|
1998 |
19,247 |
26.2% |
22.2% |
2,333 |
41.1% |
34.4% |
|
1999 |
19,865 |
26.4% |
22.3% |
2,528 |
40.1% |
32.8% |
|
2000 |
20,393 |
26.0% |
22.2% |
2,971 |
40.0% |
31.8% |
|
2001 |
20,595 |
26.9% |
23.0% |
3,245 |
36.7% |
29.0% |
Notes: Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.01 grams per deciliter (g/dl) or above (BAC=0.01+) indicates driver alcohol involvement. BAC of 0.08 g/dl or greater (BAC=0.08+) indicates driver intoxication. A large truck is defined as a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 10,000 pounds. A passenger car is defined as a motor vehicle used primarily for carrying passengers, including convertibles, sedans, and station wagons. A light truck is defined as a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 pounds or less, including pickups, vans, truck-based station wagons, and sport utility vehicles.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).