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Fatal Motor Vehicle Crashes in 2017 Included a Variety of Factors
Drunk driving Unrestrained passengers Speeding
Drugged driving Distracted driving Drowsy Driving
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3030
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27%
29%
26%
22%
9%
2%
Source: NHTSA, FARS, 11/18
Drunk, drugged, distracted, drowsy, or a combination are forms of impaired driving and are dangerous and preventable.
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Saving Lives for Over 25 Years
Source: NHTSA, FARS, 10/18
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1999
2011
1995
2007
2003
2015
1993
2001
2013
1997
2009
2005
1992
2000
2012
1996
2008
2004
2016
2017
1994
2002
2014
1998
2010
2006
Since the inception of Responsibility.org in 1991, more than 90,000 lives have been saved.
Lives Saved Drunk Driving Fatalitles
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Motor Vehicle Fatalities: 1982-2017
20142015
19821983
19841985
19861987
19881989
19901991
19921993
19941995
19961997
19981999
20002001
20022003
20042005
20062007
20082009
20102011
20122013
20162017
0
10000
20000
30000
40000
50000
Source: NHTSA, FARS, 10/18
Drunk Driving FatalitiesTraffic Fatalities
Traffic fatalities have declined 15%
since 1991
Drunk driving fatalities have
declined almost 49% since 1991
Traffic fatalities have declined
nearly 1% since 2008
Drunk driving fatalities have declined 7% since 2008
Traffic fatalities have decreased almost 2%
from 2016 to 2017
Drunk driving fatalities have decreased 1% from 2016 to
2017
Drunk driving fatalities are descending at a faster rate than total motor vehicle fatalities.
No Alcohol .01-.02 .03-.04 .05-.06 .07-.08 .09-.10 .11-.12 .13-.14 .15-.16 .17-.18 .19+
58%
2% 1% 2% 2% 2% 2% 3% 3% 3%
13%
66%
BAC .15+
25%BAC .08-.14
17%BAC .01-.07
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Percent of 2017 Driving Fatalities by BAC Test Result
In 2017, drunk driving accounted for 29% of all traffic fatalities. Nearly sixty percent of alcohol-involved fatal crashes involved high BAC drivers.
DRIVERS IN ALCOHOL-INVOLVED DRIVING FATALITIES
KNOWN ALCOHOL TEST RESULTS OF DRIVERS INVOLVED IN FATAL TRAFFIC CRASHES
Source: NHTSA, FARS ARF of Drivers with Known BAC, 11/18Total may not equal the sum of categories due to rounding.
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Source: NHTSA, FARS, 10/18Total may not equal sum of the states due to rounding.
AlabamaAlaska
ArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColorado
ConnecticutDelaware
D.C.Florida
GeorgiaHawaii
IdahoIllinois
IndianaIowa
KansasKentuckyLouisiana
MaineMaryland
MassachusettsMichigan
MinnesotaMississippi
MissouriMontana
NebraskaNevada
New HampshireNew JerseyNew Mexico
New YorkNorth Carolina
North DakotaOhio
OklahomaOregon
PennsylvaniaRhode Island
South CarolinaSouth Dakota
TennesseeTexasUtah
VermontVirginia
WashingtonWest Virginia
WisconsinWyoming
0 250 500 750 1,000 1,250 1,500
26822
278140
177120
3216
839366
4260
349220
88102
181212
50186
120311
85148
2545667
8927
125120
295413
46333
165137
31434
31335
251
5318
246 178
72190
44
1,468
1,120
US TOTAL 10,874
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatality Data 2017
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0 50 100 150 200
271
2715
1612
10
7432
25
3720
131111
235
1312
347
2130
57768
1229
465
2516
1531
418
222
51
1920
715
4
173
113
US TOTAL 1,064
Under 21 Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatality Data 2017
AlabamaAlaska
ArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColorado
ConnecticutDelaware
D.C.Florida
GeorgiaHawaii
IdahoIllinois
IndianaIowa
KansasKentuckyLouisiana
MaineMaryland
MassachusettsMichigan
MinnesotaMississippi
MissouriMontana
NebraskaNevada
New HampshireNew JerseyNew Mexico
New YorkNorth Carolina
North DakotaOhio
OklahomaOregon
PennsylvaniaRhode Island
South CarolinaSouth Dakota
TennesseeTexasUtah
VermontVirginia
WashingtonWest Virginia
WisconsinWyoming
Source: NHTSA, FARS, 10/18Total may not equal sum of the states due to rounding.
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Source: NHTSA, FARS, 10/18
From 2016-2017 alcohol impaired driving fatalities decreased nationally and in 26 states.
Rhode IslandD.C.
MarylandWyomingMichigan
ArizonaMississippi
WashingtonTennessee
HawaiiVirginia
ColoradoNebraskaArkansas
West VirginiaIllinois
ConnecticutKentuckyMissouri
IndianaKansas
OhioNew Mexico
New YorkUtah
CaliforniaTexas
WisconsinGeorgia
North CarolinaLouisiana
FloridaPennsylvania
South CarolinaNew Jersey
OregonMinnesota
AlabamaNorth Dakota
OklahomaNevada
DelawareIowa
MassachusettsMaineIdaho
South DakotaAlaska
New HampshireMontanaVermontUS Total
-40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
78.9%33.3%31.0%29.4%27.5%15.8%12.1%11.3%10.6%10.5%10.3%
9.9%8.1%6.1%4.3%4.2%3.4%2.8%2.8%2.3%2.0%0.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%
-0.2%-0.7%-3.6%-4.7%-5.9%-6.6%-7.3%-7.6%-8.2%-8.8%-9.3%-9.6%
-10.1%-11.5%-12.7%-12.7%-13.5%-18.5%-18.9%-19.4%-21.1%-22.2%-26.7%-32.5%-33.3%-35.7%-1.1%
Percent Change in Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities from 2016 to 2017
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Alcohol-impaired driving fatalities among those under 21 decreased nationally and in 23 states between 2016 and 2017.
New HampshireIowa
New JerseyRhode Island
WyomingTennesseeMinnesotaMaryland
IllinoisKansas
ArkansasWest Virginia
LouisianaConnecticutWashington
PennsylvaniaMississippi
MichiganMissouri
OklahomaGeorgia
TexasD.C.
NebraskaNorth Dakota
OregonUtah
VermontIndiana
ColoradoNew YorkAlabama
North CarolinaOhio
NevadaFlorida
CaliforniaKentucky
ArizonaMaine
VirginiaNew Mexico
WisconsinMontana
South CarolinaIdaho
MassachusettsAlaskaHawaii
South DakotaDelawareUS Total
-50% 0% 50% 100% 150% 200%
200.0%116.7%100.0%100.0%100.0%
83.3%75.0%62.5%60.9%57.1%50.0%40.0%35.3%33.3%33.3%24.0%23.5%
9.7%7.1%6.7%3.2%2.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
-4.8%-5.9%-6.5%-6.9%-8.0%
-10.7%-12.5%-12.9%-13.7%-15.4%-15.6%-16.7%-17.4%-20.0%-25.0%-28.6%-30.8%-44.4%-47.8%-50.0%-60.0%-71.4%-80.0%-0.3%
Under 21 Percent Change in Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities from 2016 to 2017
Source: NHTSA, FARS, 10/18
19821983
19841985
19861987
19881989
19901991
19921993
19941995
19961997
19981999
20002001
20022003
20042005
20062007
20082009
20102011
20122013
20142015
20162017
20142015
20162017
19821983
19841985
19861987
19881989
19901991
19921993
19941995
19961997
19981999
20002001
20022003
20042005
20062007
20082009
20102011
20122013
11,711
15,827
21,11322,000
20,000
18,000
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
T R E N D S
48%SINCE 1982
31%SINCE 1991
7%SINCE 2008
T R E N D S
63%SINCE 1982
46%SINCE 1991
13%SINCE 2008
3.43.9
6.3
9.1
10,874
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19821983
19841985
19861987
19881989
19901991
19921993
19941995
19961997
19981999
20002001
20022003
20042005
20062007
20082009
20102011
20122013
20142015
20162017
20142015
20162017
19821983
19841985
19861987
19881989
19901991
19921993
19941995
19961997
19981999
20002001
20022003
20042005
20062007
20082009
20102011
20122013
11,711
15,827
21,11322,000
20,000
18,000
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
T R E N D S
48%SINCE 1982
31%SINCE 1991
7%SINCE 2008
T R E N D S
63%SINCE 1982
46%SINCE 1991
13%SINCE 2008
3.43.9
6.3
9.1
10,874
TOTAL ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED DRIVING FATALITIES
RATE OF TOTAL ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED DRIVING FATALITIES PER 100,000 POPULATION
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities 1982-2017
Drunk driving fatalities have declined 48% from 1982 to 2017.
Drunk driving fatalities per 100,000 population decreased 63% since 1982.
Top Chart - Source: NHTSA/FARS, 10/18Bottom Chart - Source: NHTSA, FARS and U.S. Census Bureau, 10/18
19821983
19841985
19861987
19881989
19901991
19921993
19941995
19961997
19981999
20002001
20022003
20042005
20062007
20082009
20102011
20122013
2014
19821983
19841985
19861987
19881989
19901991
19921993
19941995
19961997
19981999
20002001
20022003
20042005
20062007
20082009
20102011
20122013
2014
20152016
2017
20152016
2017
1,064
2,905
5,2156,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
T R E N D S
80%SINCE 1982
63%SINCE 1991
29%SINCE 2008
T R E N D S
83%SINCE 1982
68%SINCE 1991
29%SINCE 2008
1.21.7
3.8
6.9
1,492
19821983
19841985
19861987
19881989
19901991
19921993
19941995
19961997
19981999
20002001
20022003
20042005
20062007
20082009
20102011
20122013
2014
19821983
19841985
19861987
19881989
19901991
19921993
19941995
19961997
19981999
20002001
20022003
20042005
20062007
20082009
20102011
20122013
2014
20152016
2017
20152016
2017
1,064
2,905
5,2156,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
T R E N D S
80%SINCE 1982
63%SINCE 1991
29%SINCE 2008
T R E N D S
83%SINCE 1982
68%SINCE 1991
29%SINCE 2008
1.21.7
3.8
6.9
1,492
UNDER 21 ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED DRIVING FATALITIES
RATE OF UNDER 21 ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED DRIVING FATALITIES PER 100,000 POPULATION
Drunk driving fatalities among those under 21 have declined 80% from 1982 to 2017.
Among those under 21 drunk driving fatalities per 100,000 population decreased 83% since 1982.
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Top Chart - Source: NHTSA/FARS, 10/18Bottom Chart - Source: NHTSA, FARS and U.S. Census Bureau, 10/18
Under 21 Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities 1982-2017
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Source: NHTSA, FARS and U.S. Census Bureau, 10/18
In 26 states and D.C., alcohol-impaired driving fatalities per 100,000 population were at or below the national average of 3.4 deaths per 100,000 population.
Alabama 5.5Alaska 3.1Arizona 4.0Arkansas 4.7California 2.8Colorado 3.2Connecticut 3.4Delaware 3.3D.C. 2.3Florida 4.0Georgia 3.5Hawaii 3.0Idaho 3.5Illinois 2.7Indiana 3.3Iowa 2.8Kansas 3.5
Kentucky 4.1Louisiana 4.5Maine 3.7Maryland 3.1Massachusetts 1.8Michigan 3.1Minnesota 1.5Mississippi 5.0Missouri 4.2Montana 5.3Nebraska 3.5Nevada 3.0New Hampshire 2.0New Jersey 1.4New Mexico 5.8New York 1.5North Carolina 4.1North Dakota 6.1
Ohio 2.9Oklahoma 4.2Oregon 3.3Pennsylvania 2.5Rhode Island 3.2South Carolina 6.3South Dakota 4.0Tennessee 3.7Texas 5.2Utah 1.7Vermont 2.9Virginia 2.9Washington 2.4West Virginia 4.0Wisconsin 3.3Wyoming 7.6US Total 3.4
Fatality Rate 0.0-1.5 1.6-3.0 3.1-4.5 4.6-6.0 6.1+
2017 Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities Per 100,000 Population by State
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Source: NHTSA, FARS and U.S. Census Bureau, 10/18
In 24 states and D.C., under 21 alcohol-impaired driving fatalities per 100,000 population were at or below the national average of 1.2 deaths per 100,000 population.
Alabama 2.1Alaska 0.5Arizona 1.4Arkansas 1.8California 1.1Colorado 1.1Connecticut 1.3Delaware 0.4D.C. 0.0Florida 1.5Georgia 1.1Hawaii 0.6Idaho 1.0Illinois 1.1Indiana 1.1Iowa 1.5Kansas 1.3
Kentucky 0.9Louisiana 1.8Maine 1.7Maryland 0.8Massachusetts 0.7Michigan 1.3Minnesota 0.5Mississippi 2.5Missouri 1.9Montana 1.9Nebraska 1.3Nevada 0.9New Hampshire 1.9New Jersey 0.3New Mexico 2.1New York 0.6North Carolina 1.7North Dakota 2.4
Ohio 0.8Oklahoma 1.4Oregon 1.5Pennsylvania 1.0Rhode Island 1.5South Carolina 1.4South Dakota 0.8Tennessee 1.3Texas 2.0Utah 0.5Vermont 0.7Virginia 0.9Washington 1.1West Virginia 1.6Wisconsin 1.0Wyoming 2.5US Total 1.2
2017 Under 21 Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities Per 100,000 Population by State
Fatality Rate 0.0-0.5 0.6-1.0 1.1-1.5 1.6-2.0 2.1+
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Source: NHTSA, FARS and U.S. Census Bureau, 10/18
West VirginiaMontana
MississippiNew Hampshire
LouisianaMinnesota
PennsylvaniaWyoming
OklahomaDelaware
IdahoSouth Carolina
KansasNevada
TennesseeArkansasMissouri
New JerseyAlabama
VirginiaFlorida
New YorkNorth Dakota
GeorgiaWashington
North CarolinaColorado
WisconsinOregon
South DakotaHawaii
OhioKentucky
IowaUtah
MassachusettsTexas
ArizonaIllinoisAlaska
CaliforniaIndiana
New MexicoMichigan
MaineNebraskaMaryland
ConnecticutRhode Island
VermontDC
US Total
-40% -20% 0% 20% 40%
-42.9%-42.5%-41.6%-40.9%-40.3%-39.6%-38.2%-37.4%-36.5%-33.5%-31.4%-29.3%-28.5%-25.8%-23.6%-21.2%-21.0%-20.8%-17.9%-16.9%-16.7%-16.3%-16.1%-15.5%-13.1%-11.3%-10.9%-10.0%
-8.0%-7.1%-6.8%-6.1%-6.0%-5.9%-4.8%-4.5%-3.4%-1.5%-1.4%
-12.9%
0.3%1.5%2.4%9.4%
10.0%17.7%17.7%20.6%23.6%47.5%49.5%52.0%
Between 2008 and 2017 all but 11 states and D.C. experienced a decline in drunk driving fatalities per 100,000 population.
Percent Change in Drunk Driving Fatality Rates from 2008 to 2017 by State Rank
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D.C.South Carolina
South DakotaAlaska
OklahomaWest Virginia
VirginiaIdaho
MinnesotaKansasHawaii
New JerseyMontana
MassachusettsIndiana
TennesseeMississippi
ArkansasWisconsin
NevadaPennsylvania
GeorgiaNew YorkMissouri
OhioFlorida
LouisianaArizona
WyomingAlabama
CaliforniaKentuckyMarylandMichigan
NebraskaNew Hampshire
TexasColorado
IllinoisNorth Dakota
New MexicoNorth Carolina
UtahDelawareVermont
OregonWashington
MaineConnecticut
Rhode IslandIowa
US Total
-100% -50% 50%0% 100% 200%150%
-100.0%-71.0%-68.5%-66.2%-64.4%-58.9%-57.0%-56.9%-56.8%-54.4%-51.4%-51.4%-50.7%-45.9%-43.8%-41.1%-40.3%-39.9%-37.7%-37.6%-33.2%-32.2%-32.1%-27.2%-27.0%-26.6%-23.6%-22.8%-22.6%-22.5% -21.7%-21.0%-17.7%-17.0%-16.3%-15.4%-15.0%-14.7%-14.6%-13.6%-11.0%
-7.6%-7.4%
-27.7%
Percent Change in Under 21 Drunk Driving Fatality Rates from 2008 to 2017 by State Rank
Source: NHTSA, FARS and U.S. Census Bureau, 10/18
Over the past decade under 21 drunk driving fatalities per 100,000 population declined nationally and 42 states and D.C. from 2008 to 2017.
1.2%8.8%
15.5%27.4%36.8%
115.7%118.9%219.0%
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Source: NHTSA, FARS ARF of Drivers with Known BAC, 11/18
AlabamaAlaska
ArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColorado
ConnecticutDelaware
D.C.Florida
GeorgiaHawaii
IdahoIllinois
IndianaIowa
KansasKentuckyLouisiana
MaineMaryland
MassachusettsMichigan
MinnesotaMississippi
MissouriMontana
NebraskaNevada
New HampshireNew JerseyNew Mexico
New YorkNorth Carolina
North DakotaOhio
OklahomaOregon
PennsylvaniaRhode Island
South CarolinaSouth Dakota
TennesseeTexasUtah
VermontVirginia
WashingtonWest Virginia
WisconsinWyomingUS Total
0% 20% 40%
% BAC=.08-.14
% BAC=.15-.19
% BAC=.20+
60% 80% 100%
Percent of Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities by BAC
2017 Fatal Drunk Driving Crashes Among Drivers with a Known BAC
Seven out of 10 drivers involved in fatal drunk driving crashes are high risk drivers with BAC levels of .15 or higher.
93%No Prior DWI*
3% Prior DWI*
4% Unknown
36% BAC of .15+
12% BAC of .08-.14
3% BAC of .05-.07
3% BAC of .01-.04
46 % BAC of .00
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DRIVERS INVOLVED IN FATAL CRASH
REPEAT OFFENDERS BY BAC LEVEL
Source: NHTSA, FARS, 11/18* Prior convictions only for events occurring within 5 years from date of crash. Total may not equal sum of categories due to rounding.
One-third of drivers involved in a fatal crash who had a prior DWI* in the past five years had a high BAC at the time of the crash.
Repeat Offenders Involvement in Fatal Crashes
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Source: NHTSA, FARS, 11/18The number of whole days in the holiday period depends on the day on which the legal holiday falls. Typically, the period is 6 p.m. the night before until 5:59 a.m. the day after the holiday. Total may not equal sum of categories due to rounding.
Drunk driving fatalities accounted for 34% of traffic fatalities during the 2017 holidays and drivers with a high BAC were involved in 69% of drunk driving fatalities.
BAC Level .00 .01-.07 .08+
Total
Under 21
New Year’s Day
BAC .15+ = 67%
BAC .15+ = 44%
BAC .15+ =77%
BAC .15+ =72%
BAC .15+ = 62%
BAC .15+ = 63%56% 36%9%
78% 20%2%
59% 35%6%
69% 29%2%
54% 40%6%
60% 34%7%
64% 31%5%
63% 32%5%
64% 33%3%
57% 35%8%
61% 33%6%
59% 34%6%
BAC .15+ = 75%
BAC .15+ = 67%
BAC .15+ = 66%
BAC .15+ = 50%
BAC .15+ = 70%
BAC .15+ = 63%
Memorial Day
Fourth of July
Labor Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas
Total
Under 21
Total
Under 21
Total
Under 21
Total
Under 21
Total
Under 21
Holiday Traffic Fatalities by BAC Level
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Alcohol-Impaired FatalityDrivers in all 50 states and D.C. are considered to be
alcohol-impaired if their blood alcohol concentration
(BAC) is .08 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or higher. Any
fatality occurring in a crash involving at least one driver,
or motorcycle operator, with a BAC of .08 or higher is
considered to be an alcohol-impaired driving, or drunk
driving, fatality. The term alcohol-impaired does not
indicate that a crash or a fatality was the result of alcohol
impairment. In producing national and state alcohol-
impaired statistics, the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) estimates the extent of alcohol
involvement when alcohol test results are unknown.
Alcohol-Involved FatalityAlcohol-involved fatalities are those where at least one
driver, or motorcycle operator, has a positive BAC of
.01 or higher. In producing national and state alcohol-
involved statistics, NHTSA estimates the extent of alcohol
involvement when alcohol test results are unknown.
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)BAC is measured in grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of
blood. A BAC of .01 indicates .01 grams of alcohol per 100
milliliters of blood. As of July 2004, all 50 states and D.C.
have passed legislation establishing a driver with a BAC of
.08 to be legally intoxicated. Additionally, 48 states and D.C.
have laws that increase penalties for those convicted of
driving with elevated or “high” BAC levels.
Rates per 100,000 PopulationThe rate of alcohol-impaired fatalities per 100,000
population is the number of alcohol-impaired fatalities for
every 100,000 persons in the population being measured.
For example, an alcohol-impaired fatality rate of 3.4 per
100,000 population nationally means that for every 100,000
people in the nation, there were approximately three
alcohol-impaired fatalities.
Repeat OffendersThe NHTSA/FARS data records prior driving records
(convictions only, not violations) for driving while intoxicated
events occurring within five years of the date of the crash.
The same driver can have one or more of these convictions
during this five-year period. Drivers who have a prior
conviction in this five-year period are reported as
repeat offenders.
Terminology
The information presented in this report is drawn from several databases maintained by government agencies, including the National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NCSA) of NHTSA, which compiles crash data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), and the U.S. Census Bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce. This report reflects data from 1982 to the present utilizing NHTSA’s multiple imputation method for estimating missing information about BAC levels for persons involved in fatal crashes, thus allowing for improved reporting of alcohol involvement statistics at any BAC level. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes state resident population estimates which were used in this report.
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