National Center for Statistics & Analysis People Saving People 1 28 th Annual Traffic Records Forum, Orlando, FL Session 38 Alcohol Data In The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) Trends and Testing Patterns Anders Longthorne Mathematical Analysis Division
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National Center for Statistics & AnalysisPeople Saving People
128th Annual Traffic Records Forum, Orlando, FL
Session 38Alcohol Data In The
Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS)
Trends and Testing Patterns Anders Longthorne
Mathematical Analysis Division
National Center for Statistics & AnalysisPeople Saving People
228th Annual Traffic Records Forum, Orlando, FL
NHTSA Definitions
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) BAC is measured as the weight of alcohol in the blood (grams/deciliter or g/dl). Actively Involved Participant A Driver (including MC operators) or Non-Occupant Involved in the Fatal Crash. Crash BAC Maximum BAC level of any Actively Involved Participant in the Fatal Crash. Alcohol Related Driver / Non-Occupant A Driver or Non-Occupant with a Positive BAC.
National Center for Statistics & AnalysisPeople Saving People
328th Annual Traffic Records Forum, Orlando, FL
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In Year 2000 55 Percent of Drivers Had an “Unknown” BAC Test Result
“Unknown” BAC results as Percent of all BAC resultsBy Actively Involved Person Type
Source: 1982-2000 Final FARS File
National Center for Statistics & AnalysisPeople Saving People