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  • Someone in America is killed every half hour by a drunk driver, and 18 000 Americans will die each year in car accidents involving alcohol.
  • Alcohol related accidents are the number one cause of death for teenagers.
  • Half of all traffic fatalities involve alcohol.
  • In 2001, 25 million Americans admitted to driving under the influence during the past year.
  • 77% of fatal crashes that occurred between the hours of midnight and 3 am involved alcohol.
  • About 30% of Americans will be experience a car crash involving alcohol during their lifetime.