Is smoking and driving worse than drinking and driving?

Real-world data from auto accidents indicate that a drunk driver is approximately 10 times more likely to cause a fatal accident than a stoned driver. In most studies, smoking one-third of a joint or less has virtually no impact on a driver’s performance.

What percent of car accidents that cause teenage deaths involve alcohol?

Car crashes are a leading cause of death for teens, and about a quarter of fatal crashes involve an underage drinking driver. In 2020, 29% of young drivers 15 to 20 years old who were killed in crashes had BACs of .

What percent of driver deaths are associated with drug use?

Points to Remember It’s hard to measure how many crashes are caused by drugged driving, but estimates show that almost 44 percent of drivers in fatal car crashes tested positive for drugs. Driving under the influence of marijuana, opioids and alcohol can have profound effects on driving.

What percentage of high school students drove after drinking?

In 2019 5% of high school students nationwide reported driving after drinking alcohol at least once during the past month.

Is it safer to drive drunk or high?

A new study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finds that drivers who use marijuana are at a significantly lower risk for a crash than drivers who use alcohol.

Is it better to drive high than drunk?

Driving While Stoned Is Much Safer Than Driving Drunk, Says a New Study. Driving while stoned is not as dangerous as driving while drunk — in fact, according to a new report, it’s about as safe as driving while sober once variables are adjusted for.

How many accidents occur due to teenage drinking?

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 10,874 drunk driving deaths in 2017. We have established that 17 percent of those were because of teen drunk driving. That means that approximately 1,848 fatal crashes were a result of teenage drunk drivers.

What age group is most likely to drink and drive?

Age. Young people are the most at-risk for drunk driving. NHTSA data shows that drivers between the ages of 21-24 account for 27% of all fatal alcohol-impaired crashes, followed closely by 25-34 year olds (25%).

What percentage of car accidents are caused by drugs?

Drugs other than alcohol (legal and illegal) are involved in about 16% of motor vehicle crashes.

What age group is most likely to drive drunk?

Which group is at the greatest risk for drinking and driving?

At all levels of blood alcohol concentration (BAC), the risk of being involved in a crash is greater for young people than for older people. Among drivers with BAC levels of 0.08% or higher involved in fatal crashes in 2016, nearly three in 10 were between 25 and 34 years of age (27%).