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The West Linn Police Department will be deploying extra patrol cars to search for distracted and intoxicated drivers this month, thanks to a grant from the Oregon Department of Transportation through Oregon Impact. Here are some sobering facts about DUII drivers (via MADD tracking data, 2018):
In 2017, 10,874 people died in drunk driving crashes-one every 48 minutes-and more than 300,000 were injured in drunk driving crashes.
In fatal crashes in 2017, the highest percentage of drunk drivers was for drivers ages 21 to 24 (27%), followed by 25 to 34 (26%) and 35 to 44 (23%).
Each day, people drive drunk more than 300,000 times, but only about 3,200 are arrested.
Drunk driving costs the United States an estimated 132 billion a year.
Almost 7% of drivers, mostly under age 35, who were involved in fatal traffic crashes tested positive for THC, the principle ingredient in marijuana.
An average drunk driver has driven drunk over 80 times before their first arrest.
On average, a DUII could set you back $10,000 in attorney’s fees, fines, court costs, lost time at work, higher insurance rates, car towing charges and more.
Be safe, drive sober.