Reply #28: And we can see how well it works... [View All]

[rainbow4321]

NOT....

Impaired Driving by Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
In 1999, Texas drivers with:
•BACs of .10 and above were involved in an estimated 161,900 crashes that killed 1,345 and injured 55,600
•BACs between .08-.09 were involved in an estimated 2,790 crashes that killed 118 and injured 2,500
•Positive BACs below .08 were involved in an estimated 5,500 crashes that killed 288 and injured 5,400
Costs
Alcohol is a factor in 25% of Texas’ crash costs. Alcohol-related crashes in Texas cost the public an estimated $10.3 billion in 1999, including $4.5 billion in monetary costs and almost $5.8 billion in quality of life losses. (For definitions of the cost categories, see the definitions fact sheet.) Alcohol-related crashes are deadlier and more serious than other crashes. People other than the drinking driver paid $6.3 billion of the alcohol-related crash bill