1. In 2000, 20 percent of the children under 15 years old who were killed in motor vehicle crashes were killed in alcohol-related crashes.

2. Of the children 0-14 years old who were killed in alcohol-related crashes during 2000, almost half (223) were passengers in vehicles with drivers who had been drinking, with blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels of 0.01 gram per deciliter (g/dl) or higher.

3. In 1999, 21 percent of the children under 15 years old who were killed in motor vehicle crashes were killed in alcohol-related crashes.

4. Of the children 0-14 years old who were killed in alcohol-related crashes during 1999, almost half (250) were passengers in vehicles with drivers who had been drinking, with blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels of 0.01 gram per deciliter (g/dl) or higher. An additional 129 children were killed as passengers in vehicles with drivers who had not.

5. In 1998, 20 percent of the children under 15 years old who were killed in motor vehicle crashes were killed in alcohol-related crashes.

6. Forty percent of fatal crashes involved alcohol. For fatal crashes occurring from midnight to 3 a.m., 77 percent involved alcohol.

7. 1999 Motor Vehicle Crash Data from FARS and GES Thirty-eight percent of fatal crashes involved alcohol. For fatal crashes occurring from midnight to 3 a.m., 75 percent involved alcohol.

8. Thirty-nine percent of fatal crashes involved alcohol. For fatal crashes occurring from midnight to 3 a.m., 76 percent involved alcohol.

9. Thirty-nine percent of fatal crashes involved alcohol. For fatal crashes occurring from midnight to 3 a.m., 75 percent involved alcohol.

10. Forty-one percent of fatal crashes involved alcohol. For fatal crashes occurring from midnight to 3 a.m., 78 percent involved alcohol.

11. Forty-one percent of fatal crashes involved alcohol. For fatal crashes occurring from midnight to 3 a.m., 78 percent involved alcohol.

12. Alcohol involvement ‹ either for the driver or the pedestrian ‹ was reported in 47 percent of the traffic crashes that resulted in pedestrian fatalities. Of the pedestrians involved, 31 percent were intoxicated. The intoxication rate for the drivers involved was only 12 percent. In 6 percent of the crashes, both the driver and the pedestrian were - [ pedestrians; 1999 ]

13. Forty percent of the persons who were killed in traffic crashes in 2000 died in alcohol-related crashes. Ten percent of the injured persons received their injuries in alcohol-related crashes.

14. Thirty-eight percent of the persons who were killed in traffic crashes in 1999 died in alcohol-related crashes. Ten percent of the injured persons received their injuries in alcohol-related crashes.

15. Thirty-eight percent of the persons who were killed in traffic crashes in 1998 died in alcohol-related crashes. Ten percent of the injured persons received their injuries in alcohol-related crashes.

16. Nearly 39 percent of the persons who were killed in traffic crashes in 1997 died in alcohol-related crashes. Almost 10 percent of the injured persons received their injuries in alcohol-related crashes.

17. Forty-one percent of the persons who were killed in traffic crashes in 1995 died in alcohol-related crashes. Nine percent of the injured persons received their injuries in alcohol-related crashes.

18. Forty-one percent of the persons who were killed in traffic crashes in 1994 died in alcohol-related crashes. Nine percent of the injured persons received their injuries in alcohol-related crashes.

19. State laws in 31 states make it a criminal offense to operate a motor vehicle at a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.10 g/dl. Seventeen states and the District of Columbia have adopted 0.08 g/dl. Two states and Puerto Rico do not have illegal per se BAC levels.

20. State laws in 33 states and the District of Columbia make it a criminal offense to operate a motor vehicle at a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.10 g/dl. Fifteen states have adopted 0.08 g/dl. Two states and Puerto Rico do not have illegal per se BAC levels.

21. State laws in 34 states and the District of Columbia make it a criminal offense to operate a motor vehicle at a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.10 g/dl. Fourteen states have adopted 0.08 g/dl. Two states and Puerto Rico do not have illegal per se BAC levels.

22. State laws in 35 states and the District of Columbia make it a criminal offense to operate a motor vehicle at a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.10 g/dl. Thirteen states have adopted 0.08 g/dl. Two states and Puerto Rico do not have illegal per se BAC levels.

23. State laws in 36 states and the District of Columbia make it a criminal offense to operate a motor vehicle at a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.10 g/dl. Eleven states have adopted 0.08 g/dl. Four states and Puerto Rico do not have illegal per se BAC levels.

24. State laws in 36 states and the District of Columbia make it a criminal offense to operate a motor vehicle at a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.10 g/dl. Eleven states have adopted 0.08 g/dl. Four states and Puerto Rico do not have illegal per se BAC levels.

25. The percent of alcohol-related fatalities has declined from 57% in 1982 to 40% in 2000.

26. The percent of alcohol-related fatalities has declined from 57% in 1982 to 38% in 1999 and 1998.

27. The percent of alcohol-related fatalities has declined from 57.3% in 1982 to 38.6% in 1997.

28. The percent of alcohol-related fatalities has declined from 57% in 1982 to 41% in 1996 and 1995.