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According to studies conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 41% of all traffic fatalities involve an intoxicated or alcohol-impaired driver or nonmotorist.
Of those who died in the accidents, 68% were themselves intoxicated.
Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for people age 15 to 20. It is estimated that one teen is killed every hour in the United States because of teenage drunk driving.
In 2005, 3,467 teens were killed and 281,000 more suffered injuries due to driving under the influence.
Alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes killed nearly 17,000 people in 2003 alone (latest figures available).
Alcohol is a factor in 6% of all traffic crashes, and over 40% of all fatal crashes.
Teenage drunk driving is responsible for about one in every four motor vehicle accidents.
Approximately 1.5 million drivers were arrested in 2002 for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Between 1995 and 2005, the number of teen fatalities increased 4%.The annual cost of teenage drunk driving, along with underage drinking in general, is about $53 billion.
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