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Arizona Drunk Driving Statistics
As shown in the chart below, the alcohol related fatalities in Arizona peaked in 1986, steadily declined in most of the subsequent years and increased in both 2000 and 2001, bucking the overall trend. In 2006, out of all traffic fatalities, 409 involved a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or higher - down slightly from 2005. All 50 states in the US now apply two statutory offenses to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. The first (and original) offense is known either as driving under the influence (DUI), driving while intoxicated/impaired (DWI), or operating while intoxicated/impaired (OWI). This is based upon a police officer's observations (driving behavior, slurred speech, the results of a roadside sobriety test, etc.) The second offense is called "illegal per se", which is driving with a BAC of 0.08% or higher. Since 2002 it has been illegal in all 50 states to drive with a BAC that is 0.08% or higher.
The table above shows the total number of traffic fatalities (Tot) for Arizona, alcohol related fatalities (Alc-Rel) and fatalities in crashes where the highest BAC in the crash was 0.08 or above (0.08+).
It is important to note that the Arizona drunk driving statistics, as shown above, include data from individuals who were in an alcohol-related crash, but not driving a motor vehicle at the time. The U.S. Department of Transportation defines alcohol-related deaths as "fatalities that occur in crashes where at least one driver or non-occupant (pedestrian or pedalcyclist) involved in the crash has a positive Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) value." Criminal status of DUI laws in Arizona In Arizona, 1st and 2nd offenses are class 1 misdemeanors 3rd or subsequent offenses are class 4 felonies - Citation: §§13-604, 13-701, 13-707, 13-801, 13-802, 28-1382 & 28-1383 (2) Sources for Arizona drunk driving information and statistics US Dept. of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 12/02 Compare the drunk driving statistics in Arizona with the rest of the country Learn how you can save lives in your community and make money at the same time with your own coin-operated breath alcohol testers. |
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