Statistic
In California, 1,616 people were killed in alcohol related crashes in 2007, down from 1,762 fatalities in 2006 – a decrease of 8.3 percent. Additionally in 2007, there were 30,642 people injured in alcohol-related crashes, down from 31,099 in 2006.
In California, 203,866 people were arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in 2007, up from 197,248 in 2006.
The average alcohol-related fatality in California costs $3.8 million, including $1 million in monetary costs and $2.8 million in quality of life losses.
The estimated cost per injured survivor of an alcohol-related crash averages $115,000 including $55,000 in monetary costs and $60,000 in quality of life losses.
Alcohol-related crashes accounted for an estimated 20 percent of California’s auto insurance payments. Reducing alcohol-related crashes by 10 percent could save $300 million in claims payments and loss adjustment expenses.
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