| Number of Alcohol-related Fatalities While Driving In The US | |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 26173 |
| 1983 | 24635 |
| 1984 | 24762 |
| 1985 | 23167 |
| 1986 | 25017 |
| 1987 | 24094 |
| 1988 | 23833 |
| 1989 | 22424 |
| 1990 | 22587 |
| 1991 | 20159 |
| 1992 | 18290 |
| 1993 | 17908 |
| 1994 | 17308 |
| 1995 | 17732 |
| 1996 | 17749 |
| 1997 | 16711 |
| 1998 | 16673 |
| 1999 | 16572 |
| 2000 | 17380 |
| 2001 | 17400 |
| 2002 | 17524 |
| 2003 | 17013 |
| 2004 | 16919 |
| 2005 | 16885 |
| 2006 | 15829 |
| 2007 | 15387 |
| 2008 | 13846 |
| 2009 | 12744 |
| 2010 | 10228 |
| 2011 | 9878 |
Sources:
alcoholalert.com
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More and more Americans are making the right choice when it comes to drinking and driving. In 2011, the number of alcohol-related deaths while driving hit an all-time low, nearly a third of the number of fatalities in 1982. While nearly 10,000 deaths per year is tragic, it represents major advances in the fight against drunk driving.