Driving Under the Influence

Illinois Alcohol-Involved Traffic Fatalities During Holidays
1999 - 2002

2002
Holiday	Total Fatalities	Total Alcohol Related Fatalities	Percent Alcohol Related
Memorial Day	18	9	50.0%
Fourth of July	27	13	48.1%
Labor Day	18	6	33.3%
Halloween	3	2	66.7%
Thanksgiving	18	6	33.3%
Christmas	4	2	50.0%
New Year's Day	5	3	60.0%
2001
Holiday	Total Fatalities	Total Alcohol Related Fatalities	Percent Alcohol Related
Memorial Day	12	5	41.7%
Fourth of July	4	1	25.0%
Labor Day	13	3	23.1%
Halloween	5	5	100%
Thanksgiving	17	8	47.1%
Christmas	16	6	37.5%
New Year's Day	25	15	60.0%
2000
Holiday	Total Fatalities	Total Alcohol Related Fatalities	Percent Alcohol Related
Memorial Day	16	10	62.5%
Fourth of July	25	11	44.0%
Labor Day	23	9	39.1%
Halloween	15	11	73.3%
Thanksgiving	22	15	68.2%
Christmas	13	7	53.8%
New Year's Day	6	1	16.7%
1999
Holiday	Total Fatalities	Total Alcohol Related Fatalities	Percent Alcohol Related
Memorial Day	20	10	50.0%
Fourth of July	19	5	26.3%
Labor Day	15	8	53.3%
Halloween	18	6	33.3%
Thanksgiving	23	11	47.8%
Christmas	19	3	15.8%
New Year's Day	18	5	27.8%

Sources:
Illinois Department of Transportation
Traffic Safety, December 2003