Each year, thousands of people lose their lives due to motor vehicle accidents involving an alcohol-impaired driver. In 2020 alone, there were over 11,000 fatalities where at least one driver was alcohol-impaired, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) increases when you consume alcoholic drinks. When it reaches 0.08 or more, you become alcohol-impaired. MoneyGeek explored drunk driving statistics and the trends over time by age, sex, driving condition (e.g., time of day and weather) and state.