1. Total Drunk-Driving Fatalities Down 38%
Despite a 90% Increase in Vehicle Miles Traveled
Total Fatalities in Drunk Driving Crashes
Vehicle Miles Traveled
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Federal Highway Administration Annual Highway Statistics;
Drunk-driving fatalities represent the total number of fatalities (occupants and nonoccupants) in motor vehicle traffic crashes involving a driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or higher. ;

2. Total Drunk-Driving Fatalities
Per Billion Vehicle Miles Traveled
12 percent lower in 2007 than in 2000
68 percent lower in 2007 than in 1982
Record-Low Level
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Federal Highway Administration Annual Highway Statistics;
Drunk-driving fatalities represent the total number of fatalities (occupants and nonoccupants) in motor vehicle traffic crashes involving a driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or higher. ;

3. Total Drunk-Driving Fatalities Down 38%
Despite a 64% Increase in Registered Motor Vehicles
Registered Motor Vehicles
Total Fatalities in Drunk Driving Crashes
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Federal Highway Administration Annual Highway Statistics;
Drunk-driving fatalities represent the total number of fatalities (occupants and nonoccupants) in motor vehicle traffic crashes involving a driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or higher. ; ;

4. Total Drunk-Driving Fatalities Per Million Registered Motor Vehicles
62 percent decline since 1982
Record-Low Level
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Federal Highway Administration Annual Highway Statistics;
Drunk-driving fatalities represent the total number of fatalities (occupants and nonoccupants) in motor vehicle traffic crashes involving a driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or higher. ; ;

5. Total Drunk-Driving Fatalities Down 38%
Despite a 37% Increase in Licensed Drivers
Total Fatalities in Drunk Driving Crashes
Licensed Drivers
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation;
Drunk-driving fatalities represent the total number of fatalities (occupants and nonoccupants) in motor vehicle traffic crashes involving a driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or higher. ; ;

6. Total Drunk-Driving Fatalities Per Million Licensed Drivers
55 percent decline since 1982
Record-Low Level
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation;
Drunk-driving fatalities represent the total number of fatalities (occupants and nonoccupants) in motor vehicle traffic crashes involving a driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or higher. ; ;

7. Total Drunk-Driving Fatalities Down 38%
Despite a 31% Increase in Total U.S. Population
Total Fatalities in Drunk Driving Crashes
Total U.S. Population
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; Drunk-driving fatalities represent the total number of fatalities (occupants and nonoccupants) in motor vehicle traffic crashes involving a driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Intercensal population estimates , ,
2007,

8. Total Drunk-Driving Fatalities Per Million Population
53 percent decline since 1982
Record-Low Level
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; Drunk-driving fatalities represent the total number of fatalities (occupants and nonoccupants) in motor vehicle traffic crashes involving a driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Intercensal population estimates , ,
2007,