- In Illinois, there were 507 people killed in alcohol-involved crashes in 2007, which is 41.0 percent of the 1,249 total motor vehicle crash fatalities.
- Nationally, 15,387 lives were lost in alcohol-involved crashes.
- 37% of the fatal traffic crashes in the United States were alcohol-related in 2007.
- The greatest single cause of death for people between the ages of 2 and 34 is traffic crashes.
- All 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have .08 BAC per se laws.
- Over 1 million drivers are arrested annually for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics.
- In fatal crashes in 2007, 35% of drivers with BAC levels of .08 or higher were drivers between the ages of 21-24.
- The most frequently recorded BAC level among drinking drivers involved in fatal crashes is .16.
Sources:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Traffic Safety December 2008
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