Impaired Driving Facts
The following statistics will help you understand the enormous impact impaired driving has on society.
 

• In 1995, 17,274 people died in alcohol-related crashes. 

 
• Approximately one million people are injured in alcohol-related traffic crashes annually. 

 
• Alcohol involvement is the single greatest factor in motor vehicle deaths and injuries. Only 4% of all crashes involve the use of alcohol, but 41% of fatal crashes do. 

 
• Anti-impaired driving efforts work. From 1986 to 1995, alcohol-related fatalities dropped 28%. This drop is generally attributed to stronger laws, tougher enforcement, and good consumer education.