NTL Record

Title	Driver Alcohol Involvement in Fatal Crashes by Age Group and Vehicle Type
Record ID	33256
Personal Name Creator	Pickrell, Timothy M.
Source	Traffic safety facts; Research note; 6p. in various pagings
Publisher	United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publication Date	20060700
Language	English
Abstract	The data in this research note demonstrate that while the overall proportion of passenger vehicle drivers with alcohol in fatal crashes is lower in older age groups, the median blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is generally higher for those age groups. However, for motorcycle operators the age groups with the highest level of alcohol involvement also have the highest median BAC levels. This research note identifies differences between age groups and within vehicle types, based on the proportion of drivers with positive BACs (BAC≥.01) by showing differences between passenger vehicle (passenger cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, and vans) driver and motorcycle operator BAC levels across age groups. Passenger vehicle drivers in the age groups 20-29 and 30-39 had the highest proportion of drivers with positive BAC levels. However, motorcycle operators in the age groups 30-39 and 40-49 had the highest proportion of drivers with positive BAC levels.
Rosap ID	dot:5801
Rosap URL	https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/5801
TRT Terms	Automobile drivers; Fatalities; Blood alcohol levels; Alcohol use; Drunk drivers; Drunk driving
General Subjects	Blood alcohol; Traffic fatalities; Motor vehicle drivers; Statistics
Classification	NTL - REFERENCES AND DIRECTORIES - Statistics; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY
Geographical Coverage	United States
OCLC	240704467
Report Number	DOT HS 810 598
Resource type	Brief
URL	https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/33000/33200/33256/LPS99462.pdf
Format	PDF
Database	NTL Digital Repository