Michigan's 2008 Crash Facts

Michigan has a .08 blood-alcohol content (BAC) drunk driving law and a zero tolerance limit for minors.

Impaired driving represents 39 percent of all traffic deaths. Michigan State Police, Criminal Justice Information center (CJIC)

Michigan law enforcement agencies arrest an average of 130 motorists a day for drunk and impaired driving. Michigan State Police, CJIC

Crashes involving drinking tend to be more serious than non-drinking crashes. The percentage of fatalities is eight times higher than in all crashes, and the number of crashes at the most serious injury level are almost four times higher. Michigan State Police, CJIC

The severity of injuries is much worse for drivers and passengers who had been drinking. Michigan State Police, CJIC

In 2008, 11,773 people were killed nationally in traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcyclist with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Impaired driving is one of the most often committed crimes. In 2008, more than 1.4 million people nationwide were arrested for driving under the influence. Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime Report

On average, every 45 minutes someone in the United States dies in an impaired driving-related crash. NHTSA

IMPAIRED DRIVING INFORMATION & MATERIALS

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) - www.nhtsa.dot.gov
FACE - Truth and Clarity on Alcohol - www.faceproject.org
National Commission Against Drunk Driving - www.ncadd.org
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - www.niaaa.nih.gov
Mothers Against Drunk Driving - www.madd.org
Secretary of State's Office - www.michigan.gov/sos (for information regarding the repeat offender laws)
The Century Council - www.centurycouncil.org
National Hardcore Drunk Driver Project - www.dwidata.org
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information - www.health.org
B.R.A.D.-Be Responsible About Drinking www.brad21.org