Year | Fatalities | ||||
Tot | Alc-Rel | % | 0.08+ | % | |
1982 | 961 | 504 | 52 | 437 | 46 |
1983 | 1,016 | 505 | 50 | 453 | 45 |
1984 | 925 | 474 | 51 | 414 | 45 |
1985 | 974 | 445 | 46 | 379 | 39 |
1986 | 1,038 | 539 | 52 | 453 | 44 |
1987 | 1,055 | 454 | 43 | 379 | 36 |
1988 | 1,099 | 530 | 48 | 461 | 42 |
1989 | 971 | 447 | 46 | 388 | 40 |
1990 | 1,049 | 485 | 46 | 432 | 41 |
1991 | 1,022 | 493 | 48 | 440 | 43 |
1992 | 901 | 375 | 42 | 309 | 34 |
1993 | 901 | 351 | 39 | 288 | 32 |
1994 | 971 | 353 | 36 | 304 | 31 |
1995 | 960 | 348 | 36 | 299 | 31 |
1996 | 984 | 350 | 36 | 297 | 30 |
1997 | 935 | 331 | 35 | 296 | 32 |
1998 | 982 | 405 | 41 | 350 | 36 |
1999 | 1,020 | 384 | 38 | 322 | 32 |
2000 | 886 | 303 | 34 | 246 | 28 |
2001 | 909 | 320 | 35 | 262 | 29 |
2002 | 792 | 262 | 33 | 216 | 27 |
2003 | 834 | 262 | 31 | 223 | 27 |
2004 | 947 | 299 | 32 | 254 | 27 |
2005 | 938 | 320 | 34 | 273 | 29 |
2006 | 896 | 290 | 32 | 247 | 28 |
2007 | 898 | 267 | 30 | 230 | 26 |
2008 | 814 | 250 | 31 | 208 | 26 |
2009 | 693 | 249 | 36 | 210 | 30 |
2010 | 754 | 220 | 29 | 195 | 26 |
2011 | 750 | 243 | 32 | 207 | 28 |
2012 | 779 | 259 | 33 | 228 | 29 |
2013 | 783 | 241 | 31 | 198 | 25 |
2014 | 746 | 239 | 32 | 205 | 27 |
The table above shows the total number of traffic fatalities (Tot) for the Indiana, 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 Indiana 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 Indiana
In Indiana, Illegal per se offense with a BAC of .10 to .15 is a class C misdemeanor; with a BAC of .15 and higher, it is a class A misdemeanor; for subsequent convictions within 5 years, it is a class D felony. Citation:IC9-30-5-1 et seq., IC35-50-2 6 & 7, & IC35-50-3-2, et seq. (2)
Sources for Indiana 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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