Year | Fatalities | ||||
Tot | Alc-Rel | % | 0.08+ | % | |
1982 | 1,091 | 658 | 60 | 568 | 52 |
1983 | 933 | 538 | 58 | 472 | 51 |
1984 | 961 | 590 | 61 | 525 | 55 |
1985 | 931 | 471 | 51 | 399 | 43 |
1986 | 932 | 502 | 54 | 441 | 47 |
1987 | 826 | 460 | 56 | 394 | 48 |
1988 | 925 | 490 | 53 | 414 | 45 |
1989 | 878 | 442 | 50 | 385 | 44 |
1990 | 959 | 550 | 57 | 469 | 49 |
1991 | 862 | 491 | 57 | 428 | 50 |
1992 | 886 | 493 | 56 | 427 | 48 |
1993 | 878 | 483 | 55 | 420 | 48 |
1994 | 843 | 429 | 51 | 379 | 45 |
1995 | 894 | 476 | 53 | 395 | 44 |
1996 | 902 | 461 | 51 | 390 | 43 |
1997 | 931 | 444 | 48 | 386 | 41 |
1998 | 926 | 443 | 48 | 375 | 40 |
1999 | 938 | 445 | 47 | 389 | 41 |
2000 | 938 | 454 | 48 | 391 | 42 |
2001 | 952 | 444 | 47 | 378 | 40 |
2002 | 907 | 427 | 47 | 365 | 40 |
2003 | 894 | 406 | 45 | 363 | 41 |
2004 | 904 | 414 | 46 | 345 | 38 |
2005 | 955 | 394 | 41 | 347 | 36 |
2006 | 982 | 425 | 43 | 364 | 37 |
2007 | 985 | 435 | 44 | 368 | 37 |
2008 | 912 | 404 | 44 | 338 | 37 |
2009 | 821 | 366 | 45 | 295 | 36 |
2010 | 710 | 280 | 39 | 225 | 32 |
2011 | 675 | 255 | 38 | 226 | 33 |
2012 | 722 | 270 | 37 | 241 | 33 |
2013 | 703 | 272 | 39 | 234 | 33 |
2014 | 737 | 300 | 41 | 253 | 34 |
2015 | 987 | 433 | 44 | 371 | 38 |
2016 | 757 | 268 | 35 | 225 | 30 |
2017 | 916 | 400 | 44 | 339 | 37 |
2018 | 768 | 251 | 33 | 216 | 28 |
2019 | 727 | 254 | 35 | 220 | 30 |
2020 | 828 | 286 | 35 | 233 | 28 |
The table above shows the total number of traffic fatalities (Tot) for the Louisiana, alcohol-related fatalities (Alc-Rel) and fatalities in crashes where the highest BAC in the crash was 0.08 or above (0.08+).
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.
It is important to note that the Louisiana 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 Louisiana
In Louisiana, 1st and 2nd offenses not classified, 3rd offense can be either a misdemeanor or felony, 4th offense is a felony. Citation:?14:98 (2)
Sources for Louisiana 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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