Every Statistic is a Person
These numbers are a painful reminder of the lives we lose to drunk and drugged driving every single day.
As you read these haunting stats, think of the children, mothers, fathers, and grandparents behind the numbers . . .
And how you can help save them.
Together, we can end impaired driving for good.
About 32% of all traffic crash fatalities in the United States involve drunk drivers (with BACs of .08 g/dL or higher)
Every day, about 37 people in the United States die in drunk-driving crashes — that’s one person every 39 minutes. In 2021, 13,384 people died in alcohol-impaired driving traffic – a 14% increase from 2020. These deaths were all preventable. people died in alcohol-impaired driving traffic deaths – a 14% people died in alcohol-impaired driving traffic deaths — a 14% increase from 2020. These deaths were all preventable.
Drunk driving deaths are up 33% since 2019
In 2017, 10,874 people died in drunk driving crashes – one every 48 minutes – and more than 300,000 were injured in drunk driving crashes.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “Traffic Safety Facts 2017: Alcohol-Impaired Driving.” Washington DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2017. https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/812630
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “Traffic Safety Facts 2017: Alcohol-Impaired Driving.” Washington DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2017. https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/812630
Almost 7% of drivers, mostly under age 35, who were involved in fatal traffic crashes tested positive for THC, the principle ingredient in marijuana.
Alcohol levels above the legal limit were found in 21% of such drivers.
Drugs other than alcohol (e.g., marijuana and cocaine) are involved in about 18% of motor vehicle driver deaths.
More than 22% of drivers tested positive for illegal, prescription, or over-the-counter drugs in blood and/or oral fluid tests.
With your help, MADD can provide compassionate support to a victim every 3 minutes.
Most important, we can reduce this horrifying stats - and save lives.