From 2016 to 2020, 287 people lost their lives in drunk-driving collisions during the St. Patrick’s Day period.
Some 11,654 people lost their lives in alcohol-related crashes — the highest number linked to alcohol use since 2008, according to new data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The Garden State experienced a 24% increase in fatal crashes in 2021 resulting in 674 lost lives. State officials aim to reduce impaired driving with a new campaign.
To better understand the rise in dangerous driving behaviors, the AAA Foundation examined whether the pandemic changed the composition of drivers on the nation’s roads.
In a new study, over 40% of drivers with past-year alcohol and cannabis use admit to driving under the influence.
A 2021 survey from the Traffic Injury Research Foundation, USA Inc. finds 78% of drivers believe alcohol-impaired driving is a serious problem.
Fatality estimates for the Christmas and New Year’s holiday periods could be far worse if seat belts — a basic, but vital safety device — did not exist.
In 2019, 210 people died in drunk-driving-related crashes over Christmas and New Year’s holiday periods. A new survey indicates drivers to continue the dangerous trend.
A provision in the bill mandates that every new car must be outfitted with technology that detects and stops drunk driving which killed 10,142 people in 2019 alone.
AAA Foundation’s 2020 Traffic Safety Culture Index (TSCI) indicates some improvements in risky driving behaviors.
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