How Big is the Drunk Driving Problem?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, every half-hour there is a death due to drunk driving. All 50 states and Washington D.C. consider drunk driving as a blood alcohol content of .08 for anyone 21 or older. Younger drivers are faced with a zero tolerance law meaning no alcohol should be in their system. Nearly 40% of all traffic fatalities are alcohol related. This figure has declined in the past 20 years from 60%, but every state is trying to further reduce the amount of drunk driving on the streets.
