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Connecticut Drunk Driving Statistics
In Connecticut, an amazing 69% of fatalities were alcohol related in 1982. The actual number and percentage of drunk driving deaths was highest that year. Since then, the alohol related fatalities have mostly decreased. In 2006, out of all traffic fatalities, 36% involved a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or higher. 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 Connecticut, 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 Connecticut 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 Connecticut In Connecticut, 1st and 2nd offenses are misdemeanors, 3rd and subsequent offenses are felonies - Citation: §§14-227a(h), 53a-25 & 53a-26 (2) Sources for Connecticut drunk driving information and statistics US Dept. of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 12/02 National drunk driving statistics in the US... Learn how you can save lives in your community and make money at the same time with your own coin-operated machines for testing blood alcohol content . |
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