In 2018, there were 10,511 alcohol-impaired driving fatalities in the United States. In these cases, the highest BAC among drivers involved in the crash was 0.08 grams per deciliter or higher. This figure compares to 36,560 road traffic fatalities in the United States.
Fatalities in U.S. road traffic in 2019, by driver blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level
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NHTSA. (August 6, 2021). Fatalities in U.S. road traffic in 2019, by driver blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 18, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/192075/fatalities-in-us-road-traffic-by-driver-bac/
NHTSA. "Fatalities in U.S. road traffic in 2019, by driver blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level." Chart. August 6, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/192075/fatalities-in-us-road-traffic-by-driver-bac/
NHTSA. (2021). Fatalities in U.S. road traffic in 2019, by driver blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/192075/fatalities-in-us-road-traffic-by-driver-bac/
NHTSA. "Fatalities in U.S. Road Traffic in 2019, by Driver Blood Alcohol Concentration (Bac) Level." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Aug 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/192075/fatalities-in-us-road-traffic-by-driver-bac/
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