West Virginia Drunk Driving Statistics
Year | Fatalities | ||||
Tot | Alc-Rel | % | 0.08+ | % | |
1982 | 450 | 244 | 54 | 226 | 50 |
1983 | 425 | 253 | 60 | 225 | 53 |
1984 | 438 | 238 | 54 | 201 | 46 |
1985 | 420 | 219 | 52 | 199 | 47 |
1986 | 440 | 242 | 55 | 217 | 49 |
1987 | 471 | 239 | 51 | 210 | 45 |
1988 | 460 | 250 | 54 | 224 | 49 |
1989 | 468 | 235 | 50 | 204 | 44 |
1990 | 481 | 239 | 50 | 215 | 45 |
1991 | 414 | 202 | 49 | 176 | 42 |
1992 | 420 | 203 | 48 | 182 | 43 |
1993 | 429 | 190 | 44 | 176 | 41 |
1994 | 356 | 162 | 46 | 148 | 41 |
1995 | 376 | 168 | 45 | 148 | 39 |
1996 | 348 | 138 | 40 | 119 | 34 |
1997 | 381 | 152 | 40 | 140 | 37 |
1998 | 354 | 150 | 42 | 134 | 38 |
1999 | 395 | 149 | 38 | 135 | 34 |
2000 | 411 | 181 | 44 | 165 | 40 |
2001 | 376 | 136 | 36 | 119 | 32 |
2002 | 439 | 179 | 41 | 161 | 37 |
2003 | 394 | 148 | 37 | 126 | 32 |
2004 | 411 | 136 | 33 | 114 | 28 |
2005 | 374 | 126 | 34 | 116 | 31 |
2006 | 408 | 155 | 38 | 129 | 32 |
2007 | 431 | 166 | 38 | 142 | 33 |
2008 | 380 | 142 | 37 | 128 | 34 |
2009 | 356 | 134 | 38 | 115 | 32 |
2010 | 315 | 101 | 32 | 88 | 28 |
2011 | 337 | 106 | 32 | 90 | 27 |
2012 | 339 | 104 | 31 | 95 | 28 |
2013 | 332 | 112 | 34 | 91 | 27 |
2014 | 272 | 96 | 35 | 84 | 31 |
The table above shows the total number of traffic fatalities (Tot)
for the West Virginia, 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 West Virginia 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.
All
50 states in the US now apply two statutory offenses to driving 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 [a motor vehicle] 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.
Criminal status of DUI laws in West Virginia
In West Virginia, 1st and 2nd offenses are misdemeanors, 3rd and subsequent offenses are felonies. Citation:?17C-5-2 (2)
Sources for West Virginia drunk driving information and statistics
US Dept. of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 12/02
(2) National Conference of State Legislatures, 2004
National drunk driving statistics in the US…
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