Maryland Driving Alcohol Related Fatality Statistics

Maryland has enjoyed several years of continuously improved statistic when it comes to driving fatalities where alcohol was involved.  During 2008, there were 186 deaths in accidents where at least one of the drivers had a blood alcohol content of .01 or greater.  152 of those fatalities involved accidents where at least one of the drivers had a BAC of .08 or greater. Overall, approximately 26% of all accidents where there was a fatality involved alcohol at some level.

While these numbers are still stark and unfortunate, it is worth pointing out that only four years earlier in 2004 those numbers were significantly higher than they are now.  During 2004 33% of all driving fatalities involved some level of alcohol consumption.   So the numbers are improving, suggesting that law enforcement and legislative efforts to curb drunk driving may be having an effect.  But there is still a long way to go to make our roadways safe from drunk driving.  Baltimore officials and community members must come together to fight drunk driving and to effectively deal with the problems that are still present.

Source[ http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/departments/nrd-30/ncsa/STSI/24_MD/2008/24_MD_2008.htm#TAB2B ]