Year | Fatalities | ||||
Tot | Alc-Rel | % | 0.08+ | % | |
1982 | 2,653 | 1,407 | 53 | 1,240 | 47 |
1983 | 2,686 | 1,539 | 57 | 1,397 | 52 |
1984 | 2,814 | 1,551 | 55 | 1,370 | 49 |
1985 | 2,832 | 1,518 | 54 | 1,271 | 45 |
1986 | 2,831 | 1,574 | 56 | 1,359 | 48 |
1987 | 2,839 | 1,516 | 53 | 1,320 | 47 |
1988 | 3,078 | 1,564 | 51 | 1,352 | 44 |
1989 | 2,984 | 1,506 | 50 | 1,305 | 44 |
1990 | 2,891 | 1,477 | 51 | 1,297 | 45 |
1991 | 2,463 | 1,227 | 50 | 1,084 | 44 |
1992 | 2,427 | 1,143 | 47 | 993 | 41 |
1993 | 2,636 | 1,210 | 46 | 1,072 | 41 |
1994 | 2,687 | 1,137 | 42 | 997 | 37 |
1995 | 2,805 | 1,183 | 42 | 1,014 | 36 |
1996 | 2,753 | 1,104 | 40 | 948 | 34 |
1997 | 2,785 | 1,003 | 36 | 886 | 32 |
1998 | 2,825 | 1,039 | 37 | 884 | 31 |
1999 | 2,920 | 1,139 | 39 | 984 | 34 |
2000 | 2,999 | 1,277 | 43 | 1,086 | 36 |
2001 | 3,012 | 1,281 | 43 | 1,102 | 37 |
2002 | 3,136 | 1,279 | 41 | 1,107 | 35 |
2003 | 3,169 | 1,274 | 40 | 1,089 | 34 |
2004 | 3,244 | 1,222 | 38 | 1,053 | 32 |
2005 | 3,543 | 1,471 | 42 | 1,271 | 36 |
2006 | 3,363 | 1,111 | 33 | 959 | 29 |
2007 | 3,214 | 1,078 | 34 | 890 | 28 |
2008 | 2,978 | 1,041 | 35 | 875 | 29 |
2009 | 2,558 | 904 | 35 | 770 | 30 |
2010 | 2445 | 751 | 31 | 660 | 27 |
2011 | 2398 | 854 | 36 | 716 | 30 |
2012 | 2424 | 818 | 34 | 697 | 29 |
2013 | 2407 | 790 | 33 | 676 | 28 |
2014 | 2494 | 807 | 32 | 685 | 27 |
The table above shows the total number of traffic fatalities (Tot) for the Florida, 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 Florida 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.”
The fatality rates shown above refer to the number of people killed in all traffic accidents and, separately, in alcohol-related traffic accidents, per 100 million vehicle miles traveled.
Criminal status of DUI laws in Florida
In Florida, 1st and 2nd offenses are misdemeanors, 3rd or subsequent offense is a 3rd degree felony. Citation:??316.193 & 775.082(2)
Sources for Florida drunk driving information and statistics
US Dept. of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 12/02
(2) National Conference of State Legislatures, 2004
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