Year | Fatalities | ||||
Tot | Alc-Rel | % | 0.08+ | % | |
1982 | 1,303 | 827 | 63 | 743 | 57 |
1983 | 1,234 | 672 | 54 | 609 | 49 |
1984 | 1,450 | 750 | 52 | 672 | 46 |
1985 | 1,482 | 686 | 46 | 605 | 41 |
1986 | 1,647 | 806 | 49 | 711 | 43 |
1987 | 1,584 | 764 | 48 | 682 | 43 |
1988 | 1,573 | 709 | 45 | 633 | 40 |
1989 | 1,471 | 621 | 42 | 556 | 38 |
1990 | 1,385 | 644 | 46 | 575 | 42 |
1991 | 1,369 | 600 | 44 | 547 | 40 |
1992 | 1,265 | 567 | 45 | 502 | 40 |
1993 | 1,389 | 529 | 38 | 459 | 33 |
1994 | 1,431 | 535 | 37 | 473 | 33 |
1995 | 1,448 | 501 | 35 | 443 | 31 |
1996 | 1,494 | 546 | 37 | 471 | 32 |
1997 | 1,483 | 545 | 37 | 472 | 32 |
1998 | 1,596 | 581 | 36 | 506 | 32 |
1999 | 1,505 | 573 | 38 | 491 | 33 |
2000 | 1,557 | 614 | 39 | 533 | 34 |
2001 | 1,530 | 536 | 35 | 458 | 30 |
2002 | 1,576 | 592 | 38 | 527 | 33 |
2003 | 1,531 | 554 | 36 | 474 | 31 |
2004 | 1,557 | 553 | 35 | 496 | 32 |
2005 | 1,534 | 549 | 36 | 484 | 32 |
2006 | 1,558 | 490 | 31 | 420 | 27 |
2007 | 1,675 | 570 | 34 | 487 | 29 |
2008 | 1,433 | 500 | 35 | 423 | 30 |
2009 | 1,314 | 430 | 33 | 363 | 28 |
2010 | 1,319 | 453 | 34 | 388 | 29 |
2011 | 1,227 | 417 | 34 | 365 | 30 |
2012 | 1292 | 460 | 36 | 402 | 31 |
2013 | 1289 | 428 | 33 | 371 | 29 |
2014 | 1284 | 427 | 33 | 378 | 29 |
The table above shows the total number of traffic fatalities (Tot) for the North Carolina, 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 North Carolina 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 bicyclist) 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 North Carolina
In North Carolina, 4th or subsequent offense is a class F felony, fewer offenses are classified as levels 1-5, based on length of sentence. Citation:?20-138.5 (2)
Sources for North Carolina 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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