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Driving Under the Influence

    * On average, one alcohol-related traffic accident occurs every 30 minutes.

    * According to recent alcoholism statistics, 79% of fatal crashes occurring from midnight to three in the morning involve alcohol.

    * In 2002 an estimated 17,419 people died in alcohol-related traffic crashes.

    * Weekends account for 54% of fatal crashes as compared to 32% during the week.

    * The highest intoxication rates in fatal crashes in 2001 was recorded for drivers 21-24 years old (33%), followed by ages 25-34 (28%) and 35-44 (25%).

    * More than 500,000 people were injured in crashes involving alcohol.

    * One person is injured in an alcohol related accident approximately every two minutes.

    * Beer accounted for most of the alcohol related fatalities in traffic accidents.

    * 30 % of Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some time in their lives.