Risky driving (Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety), 2022 data

Georgia Traffic Safety Facts
2022 Data

August 2024
In this fact sheet, information is presented as follows.
Overview of Risky
Driving
Speeding - Traffic-Related
Fatalities and Injuries - Driver Demographics - Crash Characteristics
Alcohol Impairment and
Drug Use - Traffic-Related
Fatalities and Injuries - Driver Demographics - Crash Characteristics
Drowsy Driving
Other Risky Driving - Restraint Use - Distracted Driving
This fact sheet contains information from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) crash data modified by Crash Outcomes Data Evaluation System (CODES) at the Department of Public Health (DPH), and the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System. Refer to the 'Data Considerations' section regarding the data and information presented at the end of this publication.
Governor's Office of Highway Safety
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Risky Driving
Speeding, Alcohol Impairment, Drug Use, and Drowsy Driving
Risky driving refers to driver-related behaviors that contribute to the occurrence of traffic crashes or traffic-related injuries and fatalities. These behaviors include not using a proper restraint system when operating a motor vehicle (unrestrained), alcohol impairment, speeding, drug use, distracted driving, and drowsy driving. This fact sheet will primarily focus on three major behaviors speeding, alcohol impairment and/or drug use, and drowsy driving. Seat belt use and distracted driving topics are covered in greater detail in the topic specific Georgia Traffic Safety Facts publications. There are other risky driving behaviors (i.e., failure to stop at traffic light) that are not captured in the publication.
2022 Key Findings
There were 1,678 fatal crashes that resulted in 1,797 traffic fatalities on
Georgia roadways--the largest number of traffic fatalities recorded by FARS since 1994. Two out of every three fatal crashes (67%) involved at least one driver that was speeding or alcohol and/or drug-impaired in 2022.
Drivers involved in fatal crashes with a positive blood alcohol concentration
(BAC) were 2.9 times more likely to be speeding and 2.7 times more likely to be unrestrained compared to other tested drivers with no alcohol in their system. Fifty-one percent of speeding drivers and 42% of unrestrained drivers with known BAC were impaired (.08+ g/dL).
Across all speeding-related crashes, more serious injuries and fatalities were
among occupants in the speeding vehicle (79%). Whereas, only an estimated 25% of fatalities that occurred in alcohol-impaired-related fatal crashes were occupants in the impaired driver's vehicle--most fatalities were among persons either in the vehicle with the unimpaired driver (59%) or non-motorists (16%).
One out of every five speeding drivers (20%) had a prior speeding conviction,
and 6% of alcohol-impaired and/or drugged drivers had a prior DWI conviction (driving while intoxicated or impaired) recorded within five years before the fatal crash.
While more speeding-related and alcohol/drug-related fatal crashes occurred
in the Atlanta region and other urban counties, the rate of fatal crashes per 100 million vehicle miles traveled (VMT) was higher in rural counties.
More than half of drowsy-related crashes (55%) occurred before 8:00 am--
25% occurred between midnight and 2:59 am, and 30% occurred between 5:00 am and 7:59 am.
More than half (53%) of all drivers involved in traffic crashes were confirmed
or suspected of distracted driving.

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Overview of Risky Driving
In 2022, there were 1,797 fatalities and 8,660 serious injuries1 that occurred in motor vehicle traffic crashes on Georgia roadways the largest number of traffic fatalities recorded by FARS since 1994. The number of traffic-related fatalities decreased by 1% from 1,809 fatalities in 2021. The main contributing factor to traffic-related crashes and injuries were drivers, passengers, and non-motorists engaging in risky behaviors. These behaviors include not using the appropriate restraint system (unrestrained), alcohol impairment2, drug use3, speeding4, distracted5 driving, and drowsy6 driving.
Readers are encouraged to exercise caution when interpreting the risky driving behaviors presented in this fact sheet due to inherent limitations of the crash dataset. There are many records with missing blood alcohol test results. Therefore, some BAC values are imputed, and the records used in these analyses are estimates. The underreporting of drowsy and distracted driving is likely due to a lack of firm evidence during the post-crash investigations. Additionally, the increase of reported drugged drivers in the crash dataset can be attributed to both the increased use of certain drugs across the nation and changes in the drug test reporting process. Refer to the 'Data Considerations' section at the end of this publication for more information.

Figure 1 shows the percent of fatal crashes that involved at least one driver confirmed to be engaging in a risky behavior. This does not imply that a crash or a fatality was caused by the driver, only that a driver involved in the crash was engaging in risky driving behaviors.
Out of the 1,678 fatal crashes that occurred in 2022:
28% involved at least one alcohol-impaired driver; 20% involved at least one drugged driver; 23% involved at least one speeding driver; 4% involved at least one confirmed distracted driver
(53% of all traffic crashes involved at least one suspected or confirmed distracted drivernot shown in Figure 1); and 1.2% involved at least one drowsy driver.
Additionally, 44% of all fatal crashes involved at least one unrestrained motor vehicle occupant or un-helmeted motorcyclist.

Figure 1. Percent of Fatal Crashes that Involved at Least One Driver with a Confirmed and Reported Risky Behavior, 2021 and 2022

Alcohol-Impaired Related
Drug-Related

2022 = 1,678 Fatal Crashes 2021 = 1,681 Fatal Crashes
28% 26%
19.7% 20.0%

Speeding-Related

23% 20%

Distraction-Related

4% 3%

Drowsy-Related

1.2% 1.4%

0.0%

10.0%

Note: Percentages are rounded Source: FARS 2021-2022

20.0%

30.0%

See the "Distracted Driving" Georgia Traffic Safety Facts for more information regarding
distracted-related crashes.

See Data Considerations for more information: 1 Serious injuries are those suspected serious injuries reported by law enforcement and used when any injury, other than fatal injury, prevents the injured person from walking, driving, or normally continuing the activities the person was capable of before the injury occurred. 2 Drivers are considered to be alcohol-impaired when their blood alcohol concentrations (BACs) are .08 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or higher. Thus, any fatal crash involving a driver with a BAC of .08 g/dL or higher is considered to be an alcohol-impaired-driving crash. 3 Drivers are considered to have used drugs if they were tested for drugs and a specific type of drug (if any) was found. These drugs may include narcotics, depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, cannabinoids, phencyclidines (PCP), anabolic steroids, and inhalants. 4 Drivers are considered to be speeding if they were charged with a speeding-related offense or if a police officer indicated that racing, driving too fast for conditions, exceeding the posted speed limit, or evading police was a contributing factor in the crash. 5 Drivers are considered to be distracted if the police officer indicated that the driver demonstrated distractions as a contributing factor in the crash. Distraction-related activities includes anything that takes a driver's eyes off the road (visual distraction), mind off the road (cognitive distraction), or hands off the wheel (manual distraction). 6 Drivers are considered to be drowsy if the police officer indicated that the driver condition was drowsy, fatigued, or sleepy in the crash report.
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Table 1 presents the five-year trend of traffic-fatalities that involved drivers with a confirmed and reported risky-driving behavior. The risky-driving-related fatalities include all fatally injured persons in a crash involving a confirmed risky driver -- this includes the risky driver, their passengers, occupants in other vehicles, and non-motorists. Between 2021 and 2022:
Unrestrained passenger vehicle occupant fatalities decreased by 38 (7%). Alcohol-impaired-related fatalities increased by 38 (8%). Speeding-related fatalities increased by 44 (12%). Drug-related fatalities decreased by 2 (1%). Distracted-related fatalities increased by 15 (26%). Drowsy-related fatalities decreased by 3 (13%).
The increase in drug-related fatalities between 2019 and 2020 may not indicate an exacerbated or growing problem compared to previous years. The increase of drugged-driving and related traffic-fatalities may be attributed to both the improvement of reporting drug test results in the crash reports and the increased use of certain drugs across the nation.

Table 1. Risky-Driving-Related Fatalities* by Type, 2018-2022

Measure Type Unrestrained Fatalities in Passenger Vehicles
Annual % Change

2018 441 -5%

2019 385 -13%

2020 461 20%

2021 556 21%

2022 518 -7%

Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities Annual % Change

379

355

371

469

507

6%

-6%

5%

26%

8%

Speeding-Related Fatalities Annual % Change

268

260

380

378

422

8%

-3%

46%

-1%

12%

Drug-Related Fatalities

334

273

508

365

363

Annual % Change

-10%

-18%

86%

-28%

-1%

Distraction-Related Fatalities (confirmed) Annual % Change

65

43

61

-21%

-34%

42%

58

73

-5%

26%

Drowsy Driving Fatalities Annual % Change

24

18

9%

-25%

19

24

21

6%

26%

-13%

All Traffic-Related Fatalities

1,505

1,492

1,658

1,809

1,797

Annual % Change

-2%

-1%

11%

8%

-7%

* Risking-driving-related fatalities include all persons involved in the fatal crash including risky drivers, passengers, occupants in other vehicles, and non-motorists. *** The increase of reported drug-impaired drivers in the crash dataset can be attributed to both the increased use of certain drugs across the nation and the changes in the drug test reporting process. Source: FARS 20172021

Alcohol is known to reduce decision making functionality, muscle coordination, and other abilities needed for operating a vehicle safely. Even a small amount of alcohol can affect driving ability.

Figure 2. Speeding Drivers and Unrestrained Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes by BAC Status*, 2022

.01 - .07 g/dL
60%

.08 - .14 g/dL

.15+ g/dL

In 2022, drivers and motorcycle operators involved in fatal crashes with a positive BAC were 2.9 times more likely to be speeding and 2.7 times more likely to be unrestrained or un-helmeted. Fifty-one percent of speeding drivers and 42% of unrestrained drivers with known BAC were impaired (.08+ g/dL).

40%

41%

33%

20%

19%

16%

10%

7%

9%

7%

0%

7%

7%

7%

5%

Speeding Driver Non-Speeding Unrestrained Restrained

(n=181)

Driver (n=649) Drivers (n=387) Drivers (n=306)

*Percent calculated across drivers with known BAC. In Georgia, drivers are considered alcohol-impaired when their BACs are .08 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or higher. Source: FARS 2022

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Speeding
Drivers are considered to be speeding if they were charged with a speeding-related offense or if a police officer indicated that racing, driving too fast for conditions, exceeding the posted speed limit, or evading police was a contributing factor in the crash. A speeding-related fatality is any fatality that occurs in a speeding-related crash. See `Data Considerations' for more information.

Speeding-Related Fatalities and Injuries
A ten-year trend shows that speedingrelated fatalities more than doubled, from 197 in 2013 to 422 in 2022. Between 2021 and 2022, speeding-related fatalities increased by 12%, from 378 to 422 fatalities. Twenty-three percent of all traffic fatalities (422 out of 1,797) were speeding-related in 2022, compared to 21% (378 out of 1,809) in 2021. Nationwide, 29% of all fatal crashes were speeding-related in 2022.
Out of the 17,115 crashes that involved speeding drivers in 2022, 45% were multivehicle crashes and 55% were single vehicles (involving only the speeding vehicle). More than half of speeding-related serious injuries (52%, 623 of 1,203) and 37% of all speeding-related fatalities occurred in multiple-vehicle or non-motorist crashes (158 of 422).
In 2022, suspected serious injuries involved in speeding-related crashes increased by 1% from 1,190 in 2021 to 1,203 in 2022. More than three out of every four speeding drivers (76%) involved in fatal crashes were fatally injured in 2022. Figure 4 shows the percent of fatalities or serious injuries involving a least one confirmed speeding driver by person type in 2022.
79% were in the speeding vehicle (represented by dark and light teal in Figure 4)--62% were the speeding drivers themselves.
21% were occupants of other vehicles or non-motorists (represented by dark and light pink in Figure 4).

Figure 3. Speeding-Related Fatalities and Percent of Total Traffic-Related Fatalities, 2013-2022

Speeding-Related Fatalities

500
Percent of All Traffic Fatalities
450

23%

25%
23%

400

21%

20%

350 17% 18% 19% 17% 16% 18% 17% 380 378 422

300

15%

250

200

268 266 248 268 260

10%

150 197 213

100

5%

50

0

0%

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Source: FARS 20132022

Figure 4. Percent of Persons Fatally or Seriously Injured in Speeding-Related Crashes by Person Type, 2022
Speeding vehicle occupant Non-speeding vehicle occupant or non-motorist

Occupants of Other Vehicles
19% (312)

Non-Motorists 2% (30)

Passengers of Speeding Drivers
17% (278)
1,203 Serious Injuries 422 Fatal Injuries
Source: CODES 2022, FARS 2022

Speeding Driver 62% (1,005)

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Driver Demographics
Age & Sex7
The proportion of speeding drivers involved in traffic crashes decreased with the increasing age of the driver. In 2022, drivers in the 15-to-24 age group represented the highest proportion of speeding drivers involved in traffic crashes (36%); however, drivers in the 25-to-34 age group represented the highest proportion of speeding drivers involved in serious injury crashes (33%) and fatal crashes (31%).

Figure 6 shows the percent of drivers involved in serious injury and fatal crashes who were speeding by age group and sex. Among all age groups, young male drivers (15-to-24 years of age) were most likely to be speeding at the time of the serious injury or fatal crash. In 2022, 17% of young male drivers involved in serious injury or fatal crashes were also speeding at the time of the crash, highest among all age groups.

Figure 6. Percent of Drivers Involved in Serious Injury and Fatal Crashes who were Speeding by Age Group and Sex, 2022
Female Male

15-24

8%

17%

25-34

6%

12%

35-44

4%

9%

45-54

4%

7%

55-64

3%

4%

65+

1%

4%

20%

10%

0%

Source: FARS 2022, CODES 2022

10%

20%

Previous Convictions and Citations
In 2022, 23% of speeding drivers involved in fatal crashes had a previously recorded speeding conviction recorded within five years prior to the crash. Additionally, 18% had a previously recorded suspension or revocation of their driver's license.
From a law enforcement perspective, proving that speeding was a contributing factor in a crash is challenging. Of all drivers issued at least one citation after a Georgia motor vehicle traffic crash in 2022, less than one percent received a speeding-related citation. However, the number of post-crash speeding-related citations (O.C.G.A. 40-6-181 "speeding") increased by 11% (from 326 in 2021 to 362 in 2022) and post-crash speeding citations based on conditions (O.C.G.A. 406-180 "too fast for conditions") decreased by 13% (from 7,114 in 2021 to 6,164 in 2022). Of the 237,555 speeding convictions (O.C.G.A. 40-6-181) that were processed by the Georgia Department of Driver Services, drivers in the 25-to-34 age group had more convictions (30%) compared to any other age group. These convictions processed by the Department of Drivers Services may or may not involve a motor vehicle traffic crash incident.
7 Percents are calculated among drivers aged 15+ years with known age and sex

Figure 7. Previous 5-Year Driving Records of Speeding Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes, 2022

Previously Recorded Suspension/Revocation

20%

Previously Recorded Speeding Conviction

18%

Previously Recorded Crash

8%

Previously Recorded DWI Conviction

5%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
392 speeding drivers involved in fatal crashes

Note: Previously recorded convictions, suspensions, or revocations may or may not have resulted in a motor vehicle traffic crash. Source: FARS 2022

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Crash Characteristics
This section describes speeding-related crashes at the crash-level and not the driver-level or personlevel. Speeding-related serious injury or fatal crashes are crashes that have at least one person (driver, passenger, or non-occupant) with a serious injury or fatality.

A three-year trend shows that speeding-related fatal crashes have steadily increased each year. Between 2021 and 2022, speedingrelated fatal crashes increased by 13% (45 more crashes). However, speeding-related serious injury crashes decreased by 1% (6 fewer crashes) and speeding-related traffic crashes decreased by 4% (730 fewer crashes) between 2021 and 2022.

Table 2. Speeding-Related Crashes by Crash Type, 2019-2022

Traffic Measure

2019

2020

2021

2022

Speeding-related fatal crashes

220

337

343

388

Annual % Change

-11%

53%

2%

13%

Speeding-related serious injury crashes

799*

924

1,001

995

Annual % Change

53%

16%

8%

-1%

Speeding-related crashes

15,918 18,262

17,845

17,115

Annual % Change

44%

15%

-1%

-4%

*DOT-523 Crash Report Manual Version 3.0 was revised January 2018 with a more detailed definition for serious injury. Source: CODES 2019-2022, FARS 2019-2022

Urban vs. Rural8
In 2022, 107 out of 159 Georgia counties experienced at least one speeding-related fatal crash. Fulton, Cobb, DeKalb, Richmond, and Clayton counties had the highest number of speeding-related fatal crashes--24% of all speeding-related crashes in Georgia were in these counties. Most speeding-related fatal crashes occur in the Atlanta region9 and other urban regions, however, the rate of speeding-related fatal crashes per 100M VMT are usually higher in rural counties. In 2022, the speeding-related fatal crashes per 100M VMT for the regions were:
0.28 in the Atlanta region (22% of all fatal crashes were speeding-related);
0.30 in other urban regions (22% of all fatal crashes were speeding-related); and
0.33 in rural regions (17% of all fatal crashes were speeding-related).

Table 3. Speeding-Related Fatal Crashes, Percent of Fatal Crashes that are Speeding-Related, and Speeding-Related Fatal Crash Rate (per 100M VMT) by Region, 2021 and 2022

Region
Atlanta Region
(11 counties)
Other Urban Counties
(30 counties)
Rural Counties
(118 counties)

2021
Number Percent
131 23%
121 20%
91 17%

Statewide

343 20%

Source: FARS 2021-2022

Rate
0.26 0.31
0.30 0.28

2022
Number Percent
148 22%
128 22%
112 17% 388 20%

Rate
0.28 0.30
0.33 0.30

See the Appendix for 2018-2022 speeding-related fatal crashes by roadway function class, regional traffic enforcement network, and county.

8 Rural counties are counties that have a residential population less than 50,000 persons. This is different than roadway classifications where urban road systems can be located in urban clusters (or metropolitan areas) of at least 2,500 persons within the rural counties. 9 The Atlanta Region includes the eleven counties that are defined by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC): Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, and Rockdale counties. In July 2021, Forsyth County officially joined ARC, becoming the 11th county member. Previously, Forsyth was categorized as an "other urban" county.
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Table 4 below shows the percent of speeding-related fatal crashes by region type and roadway classification in 2022. 29% of all Atlanta region speeding-related fatal crashes occurred on minor arterial roadways.
30% of all other urban speeding-related fatal crashes also occurred on minor arterial roadways.
40% of all rural speeding-related fatal crashes occurred on collector roadways.

Table 4. Speeding-Related Fatal Crashes and Speeding-Related Fatal Crash Rate (per 100M VMT) by Roadway Function Class and Region, 2022

Roadway Function Class*
Interstate

Atlanta Region

(11 counites)

Number (%)

Rate per 100M VMT

18 (12%)

0.10

Other Urban Counties

(30 counties)

Number (%)

Rate per 100M VMT

6 (5%)

0.05

Rural Counties

(118 counties)

Number (%)

Rate per 100M VMT

4 (4%)

0.05

Statewide

(Georgia)

Number (%)

Rate per 100M VMT

28 (7%)

0.08

Principal Arterial 35 (24%)

0.33

36 (28%)

0.35

22 (20%) 0.26

93 (24%)

0.32

Minor Arterial

43 (29%)

0.45

38 (30%)

0.45

16 (14%) 0.27

97 (25%)

0.40

Collector

22 (15%)

0.72

24 (19%)

0.65

45 (40%) 0.73

91 (23%)

0.70

Local

30 (20%)

0.25

24 (19%)

0.29

25 (22%) 0.47

79 (20%)

0.31

Total

148 (100%) 0.28 128 (100%)

0.30

112 (100%) 0.33 388 (100%)

0.30

*Principal arterials include freeways, and multilane highways (e.g., Buford Highway in DeKalb County and SR-520 & US-82 in Atkinson County). Minor arterials are other

important multilane roadways that supplement the highways (e.g., Spring Street in Fulton County and SR-56 in Richmond County). Collector roads are roads that connect

local roads and streets with arterials. Source: FARS 2022

Environmental Characteristics

Table 5 shows the percentages of speedingrelated fatal crashes and speeding-related traffic crashes by environmental characteristics (lighting conditions, weather conditions, time of day, and number of vehicles involved). There are differences in the environmental characteristics of speeding-related fatal crashes and all speeding-related traffic crashes that may or may not have injured persons.
55% of speeding-related fatal crashes occurred in dark conditions, whereas 57% of speeding-related traffic crashes occurred in daylight conditions.
35% of speeding-related fatal crashes occurred in the nighttime hours during the weekend, whereas 41% of speeding-related traffic crashes occurred in daytime hours during the weekday.
More than half of speeding-related fatal crashes and traffic crashes involved only one vehicle--the speeding vehicle. More singlevehicle fatal crashes occurred during the
nighttime hours between 6:00 p.m. to 5:59 a.m. (152 out of 241 single vehicle, speeding-related fatal crashes).

Table 5. Environmental Characteristics of Speeding-

Related Crashes, 2022

Environmental Characteristics

Speeding-Related Fatal Crashes
Number Percent

Speeding-Related Traffic Crashes
Number Percent

Light Conditions

Daylight

163

42%

9,688

57%

Dark

215

55%

6,796

40%

Dusk

7

2%

285

2%

Dawn

3

1%

281

2%

Not Reported

-

-

65

<1%

Weather Conditions

Clear

274

71%

151

45%

Cloudy

68

18%

164

49%

Rain

40

10%

11

3%

Other

6

2%

8

2%

Day of Week and Time of Day

Weekday*

196

51%

10,802

63%

Daytime

92

24%

6,998

41%

Nighttime

103

27%

3,804

22%

Weekend*

192

49%

6,313

37%

Daytime

56

14%

2,282

13%

Nighttime

134

35%

4,031

24%

Vehicles Involved

Single-Vehicle*

241

62%

9,373

55%

Daytime

86

22%

4,670

27%

Nighttime

152

39%

4,703

27%

Multi-Vehicle*

147

38%

7,742

45%

Daytime

62

16%

4,610

27%

Nighttime

85

22%

3,132

18%

*Includes speeding-related crashes with unknown time of crash

Weekday 6:00 a.m. Monday to 5:59 p.m. Friday

Weekend 6:00 p.m. Friday to 5:59 a.m. Monday

Daytime 6:00 a.m. to 5:59 p.m.

Nighttime 6:00 p.m. to 5:59 a.m.

Source: CODES 2022, FARS 2022

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Alcohol Impairment and Drug Use
Due to inherent limitations of the crash dataset, some drivers involved in traffic crashes do not have blood alcohol test results reported in the crash record. Therefore, missing blood alcohol concentration (BAC) values were imputed by NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes. For non-fatal crashes, drivers suspected of alcohol use may have had an alcohol test administered; however, the BAC results or findings may not have been validated or included in the final police crash report. The alcohol-impaired fatalities are estimates and totals may change depending on the level of detail reported in the figures and tables below. Additionally, the definitions applied for drivers confirmed or suspected of alcoholand/or drug-impairment may change as reporting and surveillance improves. Some drivers may be included in both alcohol-impairment and drug use reporting.
Similarly, data on drug use was underreported in the past. The increase of reported drug involvement among drivers in the crash dataset can be attributed to both the increased use of certain drugs across the nation and the changes in the drug test reporting process. Refer to the 'Data Considerations' section at the end of this publication for more information.

Alcohol-Impaired and Drug-Related Fatalities and Serious Injuries

In Georgia, drivers are considered legally alcohol-impaired when their BACs are .08 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or higher. In 2022, there were 507 traffic fatalities that involved at least one alcoholimpaired driver--a 8% increase from the 469 alcohol-impaired fatalities in 2021. These alcohol-impaired fatalities represented 28% of all traffic fatalities that occurred on Georgia roadways in 2022--compared to 32% nationwide.

Figure 8. Alcohol-Impaired Related Fatalities and Percent of

Total Traffic-Related Fatalities, 2013-2022

Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities

Percent of All Traffic Fatalities

600
550
500 25%
450
400

24%

25%

24%

23%

25%

24%

22%

26% 469

30%
28%
25%
507 20%

350

300

358 378 357 379 355 371

15%

250 296
200

279

10%

150

100

5%

50

0

0%

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

In 2022, 13% of all drivers in fatal crashes were suspected of druginvolvement or had positive drug test results. Drug-related fatalities represented 20% of all traffic related fatalities in 2022. The increase of drugged driving and related traffic fatalities may be attributed to both the improvement of reporting drug test results in the crash reports and the increased use of certain drugs across the nation. For more information on alcohol and drug testing among drivers involved in fatal crashes, see section "Alcohol and Drug Reporting" in this publication.

Source: FARS 2013-2022

Figure 9. Number and Percent of Drugged Drivers and DrugRelated Fatalities, 2018-2022

Year
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Drugged Drivers in Fatal Crashes*

#

% of all drivers in fatal crashes

313

15%

251

11%

519

22%

348

13%

338

13%

Drug-Related Fatalities

#

% of all traffic fatalities

334

22%

273

18%

508

31%

365

20%

363

20%

The increase of reported drug involvement among
drivers in the crash dataset can be attributed to both the increased use of certain drugs across the nation and the changes in
the drug test reporting
process. Refer to the 'Data Considerations' section at the end of this publication for more
information.

*Designation of a driver as drugged is determined by either judgement of law enforcement or as the result of drug testing. The increased of confirmed drugged driving and related traffic fatalities in 2020 may be attributed to both the improvement of reporting drug test results in the crash reports and the increased use of certain drugs across the nation. Source: FARS 2018-2022.

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Police officers can document the condition of drivers involved in motor vehicle traffic crashes on the Georgia crash report. Through administration of tests and observations, law enforcement can confirm if alcohol and/or drugs were involved or if the driver is suspected of driving under the influence. In 2022, the number of serious injuries that involved confirmed and suspected alcohol impaired and/or drugged drivers decreased by 19%-- from 1,227 serious injuries in 2021 to 922 in 2022.

Table 6. Suspected Serious Injuries* Involving AlcoholImpaired and/or Drugged Drivers and Annual Percentage Change by Police Reported Driver Condition, 2019-2022

Driver Condition**

2019 2020 2021 2022

Confirmed alcohol impairment and/or drug use

378

401

552

430

Annual % Change
Suspected alcohol impairment and/or drug use

-18% 434

6%

38%

-22%

454

675

562

Annual % Change

68%

5%

49%

-17%

Confirmed and suspected alcohol impairment and/or
drug use

812

855 1,227

992

Annual % Change

13%

5%

44%

-19%

*DOT-523 Crash Report Manual Version 3.0 was revised January 2018 with a more specified definition for serious injury. **Confirmed cases can include drivers that used alcohol only, drugs only, or both alcohol and drugs. See data considerations for what is included under suspected.

Source: CODES 2019-2022

In 2022, 41% of all alcohol-related fatal crashes involved more than one vehicle. When an alcohol-impaired driver was involved in a multi-vehicle crash, most of the fatalities were among occupants of the other vehicle or non-motorists. Figure 10 shows the estimated percent of fatalities involving at least one alcoholimpaired driver by person type in 2022.
25% were in the impaired driver's vehicle (represented by dark and light teal in Figure 10). - 22% were the impaired drivers themselves. - 3% were passengers of the impaired driver.
75% were occupants of other vehicles or non-motorists (represented by dark and light pink in Figure 10). - 59% were occupants of other vehicles that were not operated by the impaired driver. - 16% were non-motorists (i.e., pedestrians or bicyclists).

Figure 10. Estimated Percent of Persons Fatally Injured in Crashes Involving Alcohol-Impaired Drivers by Person Type, 2022
Alcohol-impaired driver vehicle Unimpaired driver vehicle or non-motorists

Non-Motorists 16%
Occupant of Other Vehicles 59%

Impaired Driver 22%
Passengers of Impaired Driver
3%

BAC are imputed for drivers involved in fatal crashes at the crash level and will result in large standard error when reported on the person-level. Please review the "Data Definitions and Considerations" and the FARS Analytical Reference Guide for documentation. Percent totals may not equal 100% due to rounding. Source: FARS 2022

According to the 2021 High School Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, 15% of Georgia high school students rode with a driver who had been drinking alcohol one or more times during the 30 days before the survey.
Based on most recent data available at the time of reporting.

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Driver Demographics
Alcohol and Drug Reporting
Accurate and complete reporting for alcohol and or drug involvement in motor vehicle traffic crashes is essential to monitoring alcohol-impaired and/or drugrelated crashes in Georgia. Over the years, alcohol test results were reported for more drivers that were fatally injured than those that survived. In 2022, BACs were reported for 53% of all fatally injured drivers and 17% of all surviving drivers who were involved in fatal crashes.
34% of all drivers involved in fatal crashes were tested for alcohol -- a slight increase from the proportions tested for alcohol in 2021.
16% of all drivers involved in fatal crashes were reported with unknown alcohol test status in 2022. BAC values in the FARS data system are imputed to address missing blood alcohol test results. These values are recalculated annually, which may result in changes to the number of "Not reported/Unknown" cases in future FARS released datasets.
Unlike BAC testing, there is no measure of the amount of drugs present in the driver's system. Drivers who receive drug tests are screened for the presence of narcotics, depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, cannabinoids, phencyclidines (PCP), anabolic steroids, and inhalants. Currently, drugspecific concentration levels are not equated with a degree of drug impairment, therefore it is challenging to distinguish between the presence of drugs and impairment by drugs. Additionally, drug involvement may not imply that the drivers were impaired at the time of the crash. Since 2020, the drug testing reporting process in Georgia improved and more positive drug results were reported among drivers involved in fatal crashes that were tested. In 2022:
30% of all drivers involved in fatal crashes were tested for drugs and 16% of all drivers involved in fatal crashes tested positive for drugs.
54% of drugged drivers involved in fatal crashes tested positive for cannabinoids in their system (e.g., marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)) and 32% had stimulants (e.g., cocaine or amphetamine) in their system.

Table 7. Alcohol Test Status for Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes, 2021-2022

Alcohol Test Status Not tested

2021
Number Percent
1,826 69%

2022
Number Percent
1,242 50%

Tested

806 31% 856 34%

No Alcohol (0 g/dL) 507 19%

508 20%

Less than .08 g/dL

51 2%

58 2%

.08 - 0.14 g/dL

54 2%

64 2%

More than .15 g/dL

154 6%

200 8%

Results unknown
Not reported / Unknown
Total Drivers

40 2% 8 <1%
2,640 100%

26 1% 407 * 16% 2,505 100%

* Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) values in the FARS data system are imputed to address missing blood alcohol test results. These values are recalculated annually, which may result in changes to the number of "Not reported/Unknown" cases in newly released FARS datasets. Source: FARS 2021-2022

The Georgia Implied Consent Notice ( 40-5-67.1 enacted on April 29, 2019) prohibits law enforcement officers from informing drivers that refusal to take breath tests may be used against them in court; however, officers can still mandate blood or urine tests. As a result, officers frequently used more blood and urine tests to confirm driver chemical impairment (alcohol and/or drugs)--a reporting process that takes longer than breath tests. The delayed confirmation of test results led to fewer confirmed cases of impairment and more suspected cases of impairment in the police crash report.

Table 8. Drug Test Status for Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes, 2021-2022

Drug Test Status
Not tested Tested
No drugs reported

2021

Number
1,866 712

Percent
71% 27%

353 13%

2022

Number
1,332 739

Percent
53% 30%

402 16%

Drugs found

328 12% 323 13%

Results unknown

31

1%

14

1%

Not reported / Unknown Total Drivers

42

2% 434 17%

2,617 100% 2,505 100%

NOTE: does not include drivers suspected of drug involvement by law enforcement.

Source: FARS 2021-2022

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Age & Sex
Generally, the proportion of alcohol-impaired drivers involved in traffic crashes decreased with the increasing age of the driver after the age of 25 years. People under 21 years of age are legally prohibited from drinking alcohol.
Young adult drivers (age 21-to-24 years) represented 13% of all alcohol-impaired drivers involved in fatal crashes (35 out of 264).
Among all age groups, young drivers 21-to-24 years of age were most likely to be impaired at the time of the fatal crash. In 2022, 43% of male drivers and 45% of female drivers within this age group were alcohol impaired at the time of a fatal crash.
In 2022, the highest proportions of drugged drivers involved in fatal crashes were among the 25-to-34 age group--30% of all female drugged drivers and 26% of all male drugged drivers. The most commonly reported drug types among all drugged drivers were cannabinoids (48% of female drugged drivers and 58% of male drugged drivers) and stimulants (33% of female drugged drivers and 31% of male drugged drivers).

Figure 11. Percent of Drivers with Known BAC Involved in Fatal Crashes that were AlcoholImpaired by Age Group and Sex, 2022
Female (51 out of 204 drivers)
Male (213 out of 624 drivers)

15-20

12%

14%

21-24 45%

43%

25-34

23%

42%

35-44

37%

40%

45-54

29%

39%

55-64

15%

29%

65+

7%

6%

60%

40%

20%

0%

20%

40%

60%

Source: FARS 2022

Previous Convictions and Citations
In 2022, 6% of alcohol-impaired and/or drugged drivers involved in fatal crashes had a previously recorded DWI conviction (driving while intoxicated or impaired) within five years prior to the crash. These drivers were also 3.1 times more likely to have a previously recorded DWI conviction compared to unimpaired drivers involved in a fatal crash.
Of all drivers issued at least one citation after a Georgia motor vehicle traffic crash in 2021, 4% received an alcohol- and/or drug-related citation.10 The number of alcohol- and/or drug-related citations decreased by 5% from 10,089 in 2021 to 9,626 in 2022. In 2022, the Georgia Department of Driver Services processed 16,743 alcohol- and/or drug-related convictions, and drivers in the 25-to-34 age group had more convictions (33%) compared to any other age group.

Figure 12. Previous 5-Year Driving Records of Alcohol-Impaired and/or Drugged Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes, 2022

Previously Recorded Speeding Conviction

24%

Previously Recorded Suspension/Revocation

19%

Previously Recorded Crash

10%

Previously Recorded DWI Conviction

6%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
495 alcohol-impaired and/or drugged

Note: Previously recorded convictions, suspensions, or revocations may or may not have resulted in a motor vehicle traffic crash. Source: FARS 2022

10 Alcohol-related legal codes: O.C.G.A. 40-6-391, 40-6-391(a), 40-6-391(a)(1), 40-6-391(a)(2), 40-6-391(a)(3), 40-6-391(a)(4), 40-6-391(a)(5), 40-6-391(a)(6), 40-6391(c)(4), 40-6-391(I), 40-6-391(k)(1), 40-6-391(l)

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Crash Characteristics

This section describes alcohol- and/or drug-related crashes at the crash-level and not the driver-level or person-level. Additionally, an alcohol- and/or drug-related crash is any crash that involves a driver confirmed or suspected of alcohol impairment and/or drug use. If any crash results in a suspected serious injury or fatality, it is considered a serious injury or fatal crash. See "Data Considerations" for more information regarding definitions.

Between 2021 and 2022 alcoholimpaired-related and/or drugrelated traffic crashes increased. Alcohol-impaired-related fatal
crashes increased by 9%. Drug-related fatal crashes
decreased by 2%. Alcohol- and/or drug-related
serious injury crashes increased by 31%. Alcohol- and/or drug-related crashes increased by 26%.
Urban vs. Rural

Table 9. Alcohol- and/or Drug-Related Crashes by Crash Type, 2020-2022

Traffic Measure

2020

2021

2022

Alcohol-impaired-related fatal crashes

388

437

476

Annual % Change

15%

13%

9%

Drug-related fatal crashes
Annual % Change
Alcohol- and/or drug- related serious injury crashes
Annual % Change
Alcohol- and/or drug-related crashes
Annual % Change

462 93%
701 5% 8,500 -1%

337 -27%
758 8% 9,680 14%

331 -2% 992 31% 12,244 26%

**According to FARS, there were 462 drug-related traffic crashes in 2020--representing 29% of all traffic crashes. The increased of confirmed drugged driving and related traffic fatalities in 2020 may be attributed to both the improvement of reporting drug test results in the crash reports and the increased use of certain drugs across the nation. Source: CODES 2020-2022, FARS 2020-2022

In 2022, 123 out of 159 Georgia counties experienced at least one alcohol-impaired-related fatal crash. Twenty-six percent of all alcohol-related crashes in Georgia were in five MetroAtlanta counties-- DeKalb, Fulton, Clayton, and Cobb counties. However, rural regions (118 counties) experienced the highest rate of alcohol-related fatal crashes.
In 2022, the alcohol-impairment-related fatal crashes per 100M VMT for the regions were:
0.36 in the Atlanta region (27% of all Atlanta region fatal crashes);

Table 10. Alcohol-Related Fatal Crashes, Percent of Fatal Crashes that are Alcohol-Related, and Alcohol -Related Fatal Crash Rate (per 100M VMT) by Region, 2021 and 2022

Region

2021

2022

Number Percent Rate Number Percent Rate

Atlanta Region
(11 counties)
Other Urban Counties
(30 counties)
Rural Counties
(118 counties)

157 28% 0.31 190 27% 0.36 148 25% 0.37 144 27% 0.34 132 25% 0.43 142 24% 0.42

Statewide

437 26% 0.36 476 26% 0.37

NHTSA estimates alcohol involvement when alcohol test results are unknown; therefore, the sum of crashes by individual region may not equal to the total number of alcohol-impaired crashes statewide. Source: FARS 2021-2022

0.34 in other urban regions (27% of all other urban fatal crashes); and
0.42 in rural regions (24% of all rural fatal crashes).

See the Appendix for 2020-2022 alcohol-related fatal crashes by regional traffic enforcement network and county.

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Table 11 below shows the percent of alcohol-related fatal crashes by region type and roadway classification in 2022. 33% of all Atlanta region alcohol-related fatal crashes occurred on minor arterial roadways.
29% of all other urban alcohol-related fatal crashes also occurred on minor arterial roadways.
35% of all rural alcohol-related fatal crashes occurred on collector roadways.

Table 11. Alcohol-Related Fatal Crashes by Roadway Function Class and Region, 2022

Roadway Function Class*
Interstate

Atlanta Region
(11 counites)

Number (%)

Rate per 100M VMT

39 (21%) 0.22

Other Urban
(30 counties)

Number (%)

Rate per 100M VMT

14 (10%) 0.12

Rural Counties
(118 counties)

Number (%)

Rate per 100M VMT

4 (3%)

0.05

Statewide
(Georgia)

Number (%)

Rate per 100M VMT

57 (12%) 0.15

Principal Arterial 41 (22%) 0.38 40 (28%) 0.39 32 (23%) 0.37 113 (24%) 0.38

Minor Arterial

62 (33%) 0.65 42 (29%) 0.49 25 (18%) 0.42 129 (27%) 0.54

Collector

19 (10%) 0.62 26 (18%) 0.70 50 (35%) 0.81 95 (20%) 0.73

Local

27 (14%) 0.22 18 (13%) 0.22 23 (16%) 0.44 68 (14%) 0.26

Total**

190 (100%) 0.36 144 (100%) 0.34 142 (100%) 0.42 476 (100%) 0.37

* Principal arterials include freeways, multilane highways (e.g., Buford Highway in DeKalb County and SR-520 & US-82 in Atkinson County). Minor arterials are other important multilane roadways that supplement the highways (e.g., Spring Street in Fulton County and SR-56 in Richmond County). Collector roads are roads that connect local roads and streets with arterials. ** NHTSA estimates alcohol involvement when alcohol test results are unknown; therefore, the sum of crashes by individual region or roadway function class may not equal to the total number of alcohol-impaired crashes statewide.

Source: FARS 2022

Environmental Characteristics
Table 12 shows the percentages of alcohol- and/or drug-related fatal crashes and traffic crashes by environmental characteristics (lighting conditions, time of day, and number of vehicles involved). In 2022, most alcohol and/or drug-related fatal crashes and traffic crashes occurred during weekends during the nighttime.
Nearly 6 out of 10 of alcohol and/or drug-related fatal crashes involved only one vehicle--the vehicle with the impaired driver. More single-vehicle fatal and traffic crashes occurred during the nighttime hours between 6:00 p.m. to 5:59 a.m.

Table 12. Environmental Characteristics of Alcoholand/or Drug-Related Crashes, 2022

Environmental Characteristics

Alcohol- and/or Drug-Related Fatal Crashes
Number Percent

Alcohol- and/or Drug- Related* Traffic Crashes
Number Percent

Light Conditions

Dark

593

58%

7,609

62%

Daylight

394

39%

4,318

35%

Dawn

15

1%

92

1%

Dusk

13

1%

183

1%

Day of Week and Time of Day**

Weekday

568

56%

5,946

49%

Daytime

292

29%

2,493

20%

Nighttime

273

27%

3,453

28%

Weekend

447

44%

6,298

51%

Daytime

92

9%

1,214

10%

Nighttime

315

31%

5,084

42%

Vehicles Involved

Single-Vehicle

591

58%

5,787

47%

Daytime

178

18%

1,483

12%

Nighttime

406

40%

4,304

35%

Multi-Vehicle

424

42%

6,457

53%

Daytime

206

20%

2,224

18%

Nighttime

218

21%

4,233

35%

* Includes crashes where drivers were confirmed or suspected of alcohol and/or drug impairment. See `Data Considerations" for more information. **Totals and subtotals includes crashes with unknown time of day. Source: CODES 2022, FARS 2022

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Drowsy Driving

A drowsy-driving crash is a crash in which the driver was reported as drowsy or sleepy based on the police crash report. Underreporting of the occurrence of drowsy driving is most likely due to a lack of firm evidence of such involvement since the investigation is done after the crash.
In 2022, drowsy driving was reported to be involved in approximately one percent of all traffic crashes, serious injury crashes, and fatal crashes.
Twenty-two percent of reported drowsyrelated crashes occurred in the early morning hours between 5:00 am and 7:59 am compared to the 14% that occurred between midnight and 2:59 am.
Among the drivers reported to be drowsy in 2022, more than half were operating passenger cars and four percent were operating large trucks.

Table 13. Traffic Crashes, Serious Injuries, and Fatalities Involving Drowsy Drivers, 2018-2022

Year
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Crashes
2,062 2,674 1,985 1,109 1,016

Serious Injuries

Fatalities

177

24

144

18

101

19

43

24

50

21

5-Year Total

8,846

5-Year Average 1,769
Source: CODES 2018-2022, FARS 2018-2022

515

106

103

21

Figure 13. Vehicle Types of Drowsy Drivers Involved in Traffic Crashes, 2022

Passenger car

54%

Sports Utility Vehicle

20%

Pickup truck

16%

Other 3%

Large Truck* 4%

Van 4%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Other Risky Driving

Source: CODES 2022 * Large trucks include commercial and non-commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 10,000 pounds.

Distracted Driving

According to the 2023 Georgia Distracted Driving Observational Survey11, 19.6% of all drivers were observed to have some form of distraction while operating a motor vehicle (i.e., talking, texting, dialing, or eating). This suggests that at any point in time or location on Georgia roadways, at least 1 out of 5 drivers may be distracted.

See the "Distracted Driving" Georgia Traffic Safety Facts for more information regarding distracted-related crashes.

In 2022, 53% of motor vehicle traffic crashes fit the criteria of having at least one confirmed or suspected distracted driver.12 Among the drivers involved in motor vehicle traffic crashes, 2% were confirmed to be distracted seconds before the crash, 28% were suspected of distraction13, and 24% were undistracted drivers--the other 47% of drivers were not involved in distraction-related crashes.

11 Rupp, Jonathan. 2024. "Statewide Rates of Driver Distraction: An Observational Survey of Driver Distraction in Georgia, 2023". The Injury Prevention Research Center
at Emory (IPRCE), Emory University: Atlanta, Georgia.
12 Although it is challenging for law enforcement to determine whether distraction is a contributing factor in a fatal crash, the police crash report may be the only source available for this information. Therefore, the number of confirmed distraction-related fatal crashes is underreported. 13 See Data Considerations for more information on the suspected-distracted driving definition established by the GDOT and CODES

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Restraint Use
In 2022, there were 1,797 traffic fatalities in Georgia, of which 1,092 (61%) were occupants of passenger vehicles14. Of the 1,092 passenger vehicle occupants fatally injured, 456 (42%) were restrained and 519 (47%) were unrestrained at the time of the crash. Restraint use was unknown or unreported for the remaining 118 (11%) occupants. Looking only at those passenger vehicle occupants who were fatally injured and restraint use was known, 47% were restrained, and 53% were unrestrained.

See the "Occupant Protection" Georgia Traffic Safety Facts for more information regarding restraint use and passenger safety.

Rural areas have a higher proportion of unrestrained seriously injured and fatally injured passenger vehicle occupants compared to other regions. In 2022, 52% of fatally injured occupants (in all seating positions) in rural areas were unrestrained compared to 43% in other urban regions and 46% in the Atlanta region.

Table 14: Fatally Injured Passenger Vehicle Occupants by Restraint Use and Region (All Ages), 2022

Restraint Use by Injury Type

Atlanta Region Other Urban

(11 counites)*

(30 counties)

Number Percent Number Percent

Rural Counties
(118 counties)
Number Percent

Statewide
Number Percent

Restrained

139 40% 150 47% 167 39%

456

42%

Fatally Injured

Unrestrained Unknown

159 46% 47 14%

139 43% 33 10%

221 52%

38

9%

519

47%

118

11%

Total

345 100% 322 100% 426 100% 1,093 100%

Note: Passenger vehicles include passenger cars and light trucks (SUVs, pickups, vans, and other light trucks). *The Atlanta Region includes the eleven counties that are defined by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC): Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, and Rockdale counties. In July 2021, Forsyth County officially joined ARC, becoming the 11th county member. Source: FARS 2022

14 The number of total passenger vehicle occupant fatalities may be different than the values reported by FARS due to the definitions and classifications of passenger vehicles. Passenger vehicles are defined as motor vehicles with gross vehicle weight ratings of 10,000 pounds or less and include passenger cars and light trucks (SUVs, pickups, vans, and other light trucks).
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Data Definitions and Considerations: A traffic crash is defined as an incident that involved one or more motor vehicles where at least one vehicle was in transport, and the crash originated on a public traffic way, such as a road or highway. Crashes that occurred on private property, including parking lots and driveways, are excluded. Fatal crashes are defined as crashes involving a motor vehicle traveling on a traffic way customarily open to the public and resulting in the death of a motorist or a non-motorist within 30 days of the crash.
DOT-523 Crash Report Manual Version 3.0 was revised January 2018 with a more detailed definition for serious injury that was aligned with the MMUCC guidelines. Serious injuries are those suspected serious injuries reported by law enforcement and used when any injury, other than fatal injury, prevents the injured person from walking, driving, or normally continuing the activities the person was capable of before the injury occurred. A suspected serious injury may result in one or more of the following: Severe laceration resulting in exposure of underlying tissues/muscle/organs or resulting in significant loss of blood Broken or distorted extremity (arm or leg) Crush injuries Suspected skull, chest or abdominal injury other than bruises or minor lacerations Significant burns (second and third-degree burns over ten percent or more of the body) Unconsciousness when taken from the crash scene Paralysis.
Drivers are considered to be speeding if they were charged with a speeding-related offense or if a police officer indicated that racing, driving too fast for conditions, exceeding the posted speed limit, or evading police was a contributing factor in the crash. Drivers operating the following vehicle types were excluded from the speeding analyses: pedalcycles/bicycles, all-terrain vehicles, golf carts/go carts, and farm/construction equipment.
For fatal crashes only, Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) values are imputed to address missing blood alcohol test results in FARS data system. A multiple imputation methodology is employed to generate specific values of BAC for persons involved in fatal crashes. "No alcohol" refers to a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .00 grams per deciliter (g/dL). For motorists and non-motorists involved in a motor vehicle traffic crash that may or may not result in a fatal injury, many drivers confirmed or suspected of alcohol impairment will not have a BAC value reported in the police crash report. Drivers suspected of alcohol may have an alcohol test administered; however, the results or findings were not validated or included in the final police crash report.
Suspected and confirmed alcohol impairment and/or drug use is determined by the driver condition reported on the police crash reports. If the driver condition is unknown, and the police reported that an alcohol or drug test was administered with a positive or unknown result, then the driver is considered to be `suspected' of alcohol impairment and/or drug use.
Rural counties have a population of less than 50,000 according to the United States decennial census of 2010 or any future such census (O.C.G.A. Section 31-6-2). This is different than roadway classifications, where urban road systems can be located in urban clusters (or metropolitan areas) of at least 2,500 persons within the rural counties.
Police crash reports are reviewed in a post hoc analysis by the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, Georgia Department of Public Health, and the Georgia Department of Transportation using a jointly developed definition of suspected distracted driving based on multiple factors. The imputation of suspected distracted drivers includes drivers that indicate emotional distress and evidence of driver inattention and distraction. The imputation removes driver contributing factors that include drug/alcohol impairment, sleepiness/drowsiness, aggressive/reckless driving, and speeding.
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Additional Information:
Other traffic safety facts are available online at the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety and Crash Outcomes Data Evaluation Systems (CODES): Rural vs. Urban, Distracted Drivers, Occupant Protection, Non-Motorist (Pedestrians and Bicyclists), Motorcycle Safety, Young Adult Drivers, and Older Drivers.
References:
Elvik R. Speed and Road Safety: Synthesis of Evidence from Evaluation Studies. Transportation Research Record. 2005;1908(1):59-69. doi:10.1177/0361198105190800108
Office of Behavioral Safety Research. (2021, January). Update to special reports on traffic safety During the COVID-19 public health emergency: Third quarter data. (Report No. DOT HS 813 069). National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Center for Advanced Transportation Technology. (2020, November). National performance management research data set. [Restricted website].

The suggested APA format citation for this document is:
Georgia Crash Outcomes Data Evaluation System. (2024, August). Risky Driving: 2022 data. (Georgia Traffic Safety Facts). Atlanta, GA: Governor's Office of Highway Safety.

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Appendix
Risky Driving (2022)
Speeding, Alcohol Impairment, Drug Use, and Drowsy Driving
This document is the Appendix for the 2022 Risky Driving Georgia Traffic Safety Facts. Visit https://www.gahighwaysafety.org/highway-safety/shsp/ to access the full report.

Georgia Speeding-Related Traffic Fatalities, by Traffic Enforcement Network, County, and Roadway Function Class, 2020-2022

Data Considerations: Speeding: Drivers are considered to be speeding if they were charged with a speeding-related offense or if a police officer indicated that racing, driving too fast for conditions, exceeding the posted speed limit, or evading police was a contributing factor in the crash. A speeding-related fatality is any fatality that occurs in a speeding-related crash -- this includes the speeding driver, their passengers, occupants in other vehicles, and non-motorists.
Roadway Function Class: - Interstates are arterial roads that provide the highest level of mobility, at the highest speed over the longest distance with controlled access (e.g., I-75 and I-20) - Principal arterials include freeways and multilane highways (e.g., Buford Highway in DeKalb County and SR-520 & US-82 in Atkinson County). - Minor arterials are other important multilane roadways that supplement the highways (e.g., Spring Street in Fulton County and SR-56 in Richmond County). - Collector roads are roads that connect local roads and streets with arterials. - Local roads provide limited mobility and are the primary access to local areas like residential places, businesses, or farms.

Traffic Enforcement Network (TEN) and County

2020-2022 Traffic
Fatalities

STATEWIDE MATEN
METRO ATLANTA
ATTEN
APPALACHIAN TRAIL
CTEN
COASTAL REGION

Clayton Cobb DeKalb
Fayette Fulton Gwinnett Henry Subtotal Cherokee Dawson Fannin Gilmer Lumpkin Pickens Towns Union Subtotal Appling Bacon Brantley Camden Charlton Glynn

5,270
173 219 363
34 458 174 104 1,525 59 13 17 24 22 21 10 10 176 12
7 6 17 7 49

2020-2022 Speeding-Related Fatalities

Total

% of Traffic Fatalities

Average Fatalities per Year

1,180

22% 393.3

46

27%

15.3

61

28%

20.3

69

19%

23.0

8

24%

2.7

123

27%

41.0

37

21%

12.3

25

24%

8.3

369

24% 123.0

13

22%

4.3

4

31%

1.3

5

29%

1.7

4

17%

1.3

5

23%

1.7

1

5%

<1

2

20%

<1

1

10%

<1

35

20%

11.7

4

33%

1.3

1

14%

<1

2

33%

<1

4

24%

1.3

2

29%

<1

13

27%

4.3

2020-2022 Speeding-Related Fatalities by Roadway Function Class

Interstate

Principal Arterial

Minor Arterial

Collector Local

106

296

289

261 228

12

9

16

5

4

3

13

22

5

18

13

23

22

6

5

-

4

2

1

1

19

45

37

8

14

5

14

7

3

8

1

4

8

9

3

53

112

114

37

53

2

2

3

3

3

-

2

-

2

-

-

3

-

1

1

-

2

-

1

1

-

4

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

1

-

2

14

3

10

6

-

-

-

3

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

1

2

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

2

7

2

2

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Traffic Enforcement Network (TEN) and County

2020-2022 Traffic
Fatalities

Jeff Davis

14

Liberty

53

Long

9

McIntosh

17

Pierce

10

Tattnall

16

Ware

27

Wayne

16

Subtotal

260

CGTEN

Butts Lamar

25 10

CENTRAL GEORIGA

Monroe Pike

31 3

Spalding

43

Upson

15

Subtotal

127

CRTEN

Baldwin Greene

30 15

CENTRAL REGIONAL

Jasper Jones

12 10

Morgan

16

Newton

65

Putnam

20

Rockdale

51

Walton

40

Subtotal

259

ECTEN

Burke Columbia

23 30

EAST CENTRAL

Glascock Hancock

4 15

Jefferson

12

Jenkins

6

Lincoln

10

McDuffie

13

Richmond

109

Taliaferro

11

Warren

12

Subtotal

245

MGTEN

Bibb Bleckley

133 13

MIDDLE GEORGIA

Crawford Crisp

7 20

Dooly

13

Houston

58

Macon

19

Peach

20

Pulaski

5

Turner

5

Twiggs

15

Wilcox

9

Subtotal

317

MNTEN

Bartow Catoosa

89 33

MOUNTAIN AREA

Chattooga Dade

27 12

Floyd

54

2020-2022 Speeding-Related Fatalities

Total

% of Traffic Fatalities

Average Fatalities per Year

1

7%

<1

14

26%

4.7

1

11%

<1

4

24%

1.3

2

20%

<1

2

13%

<1

7

26%

2.3

4

25%

1.3

61

23%

20.3

2

8%

<1

3

30%

1.0

15

48%

5.0

1

33%

<1

5

12%

1.7

6

40%

2.0

32

25%

10.7

8

27%

2.7

3

20%

1.0

2

17%

<1

2

20%

<1

3

19%

1.0

11

17%

3.7

4

20%

1.3

6

12%

2.0

9

23%

3.0

48

19%

16.0

6

26%

2.0

6

20%

2.0

-

-

-

4

27%

1.3

1

8%

<1

1

17%

<1

1

10%

<1

-

-

-

38

35%

12.7

3

27%

1.0

1

8%

<1

61

25%

20.3

24

18%

8.0

4

31%

1.3

2

29%

<1

3

15%

1.0

1

8%

<1

11

19%

3.7

6

32%

2.0

2

10%

<1

1

20%

<1

-

-

-

1

7%

<1

2

22%

<1

57

18%

19.0

21

24%

7.0

12

36%

4.0

6

22%

2.0

4

33%

1.3

17

31%

5.7

2020-2022 Speeding-Related Fatalities by Roadway Function Class

Interstate

Principal Arterial

Minor Arterial

Collector Local

-

-

-

1

-

-

5

3

2

4

-

-

1

-

-

1

-

2

-

1

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

4

1

2

-

-

1

2

1

-

3

12

19

18

9

-

-

-

2

-

-

1

-

2

-

5

2

1

4

3

-

2

-

1

-

-

1

1

1

2

-

-

1

4

1

5

6

3

14

6

-

-

-

4

4

1

-

1

-

1

-

-

1

-

1

-

1

-

1

-

-

1

-

2

-

1

2

1

3

4

-

-

1

2

1

-

-

3

2

1

-

2

2

2

3

2

6

9

16

15

-

1

2

2

1

1

1

-

2

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

18

10

2

4

1

2

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

6

23

14

9

9

2

9

10

2

1

-

1

-

1

2

-

-

-

1

1

-

-

2

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

3

8

-

-

-

-

4

-

2

-

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

1

-

1

3

14

26

5

9

2

7

4

2

6

3

3

5

1

-

-

1

4

-

1

-

-

-

4

-

-

4

6

3

4

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Traffic Enforcement Network (TEN) and County

2020-2022 Traffic
Fatalities

Gordon

28

Murray

22

Polk

33

Walker

34

Whitfield

61

Subtotal

393

NETEN

Banks Forsyth

14 52

NORTH EAST

Franklin Habersham

33 20

Hall

92

Hart

19

Jackson

47

Rabun

28

Stephens

16

White

20

Subtotal

341

PATEN

Barrow Clarke

50 46

PIEDMONT AREA

Elbert Madison

16 23

Oconee

15

Oglethorpe

18

Wilkes

8

Subtotal

176

SCTEN

Dodge Emanuel

11 21

SOUTH CENTRAL

Johnson Laurens

4 39

Montgomery

12

Telfair

8

Toombs

23

Treutlen

6

Washington

16

Wheeler

13

Wilkinson

16

Subtotal

169

SETEN

Bryan Bulloch

16 57

SOUTH EASTERN

Candler Chatham

12 114

Effingham

28

Evans

12

Screven

15

Subtotal

254

SRTEN

Atkinson Ben Hill

7 9

SOUTHERN REGIONAL

Berrien Brooks

12 16

Clinch

8

Coffee

37

Cook

28

Echols

1

Irwin

6

Lanier

7

Lowndes

59

2020-2022 Speeding-Related Fatalities

Total 8

% of Traffic Fatalities
29%

Average Fatalities per Year
2.7

6

27%

2.0

10

30%

3.3

9

26%

3.0

8

13%

2.7

101

26%

33.7

1

7%

<1

20

38%

6.7

4

12%

1.3

1

5%

<1

26

28%

8.7

3

16%

1.0

2

4%

<1

6

21%

2.0

5

31%

1.7

5

25%

1.7

73

21%

24.3

7

14%

2.3

8

17%

2.7

1

6%

<1

2

9%

<1

2

13%

<1

1

6%

<1

2

25%

<1

23

13%

7.7

3

27%

1.0

3

14%

1.0

2

50%

<1

7

18%

2.3

1

8%

<1

2

25%

<1

3

13%

1.0

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

8%

<1

6

38%

2.0

28

17%

9.3

2

13%

<1

9

16%

3.0

3

25%

1.0

31

27%

10.3

6

21%

2.0

4

33%

1.3

3

20%

1.0

58

23%

19.3

-

-

-

2

22%

<1

2

17%

<1

2

13%

<1

5

63%

1.7

9

24%

3.0

4

14%

1.3

-

-

-

2

33%

<1

-

-

-

6

10%

2.0

2020-2022 Speeding-Related Fatalities by Roadway Function Class

Interstate

Principal Arterial

Minor Arterial

Collector Local

-

2

-

2

-

1

-

3

-

2

5

25

-

-

-

2

2

-

-

1

1

10

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

3

15

-

-

-

4

-

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

6

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

6

2

7

1

-

-

1

1

-

7

12

-

2

-

-

-

-

9

15

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

2

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

1

2

3

1

2

1

-

6

3

5

-

1

1

3

2

27

23

21

-

1

-

6

2

10

1

1

-

-

-

-

6

8

1

-

3

-

-

2

-

-

2

2

-

4

1

1

4

-

14

27

14

1

6

-

3

1

-

-

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

1

-

2

-

5

10

2

-

-

3

-

-

1

-

-

2

1

2

4

-

1

-

-

-

2

-

2

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

5

13

-

1

-

1

5

2

-

1

1

6

3

3

-

2

2

2

2

-

-

1

2

9

15

10

-

-

-

1

-

1

1

1

-

-

1

1

-

3

1

2

1

4

-

2

1

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

3

-

Page 20

Traffic Enforcement Network (TEN) and County

2020-2022 Traffic
Fatalities

Tift

24

Subtotal

214

SWTEN

Baker Calhoun

5 1

SOUTH WESTERN

Colquitt Decatur

47 24

Dougherty

54

Early

5

Grady

20

Lee

20

Miller

5

Mitchell

11

Seminole

8

Thomas

24

Worth

30

Subtotal

254

WCTEN

Chattahoochee Clay

8 6

WEST CENTRAL

Harris Marion

16 5

Muscogee

72

Quitman

1

Randolph

7

Schley

4

Stewart

10

Sumter

16

Talbot

8

Taylor

6

Terrell

14

Webster

7

Subtotal

180

WRTEN

Carroll

72

WESTERN

Coweta

70

REGIONAL

Douglas

61

Haralson

32

Heard

11

Meriwether

27

Paulding

58

Troup

49

Subtotal

380

2020-2022 Speeding-Related Fatalities

Total
2 34
7 3 10 3 6 2 1 8 3 43 1 3 1 21 1 2 3 1 2 4 39

% of Traffic Fatalities
8% 16%
15% 13% 19% 60% 30% 10% 20% 33% 10% 17% 13% 19% 20% 29% 10% 13% 38% 17% 14% 57% 22%

Average Fatalities per Year
<1 11.3
2.3 1.0 3.3 1.0 2.0 <1 <1 2.7 1.0 14.3 <1 1.0 <1 7.0 <1 <1 1.0 <1 <1 1.3 13.0

20

28%

6.7

21

30%

7.0

17

28%

5.7

8

25%

2.7

3

27%

1.0

10

37%

3.3

23

40%

7.7

16

33%

5.3

118

31%

39.3

2020-2022 Speeding-Related Fatalities by Roadway Function Class

Interstate

Principal Arterial

Minor Arterial

Collector Local

-

-

1

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

5

-

1

-

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

1

-

12

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

1

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

2

12

3

2

2

1

1

3

1

-

-

1

1

-

-

4

2

2

10

13

1

1

-

5

12

10

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

1

3

-

1

-

2

2

1

-

1

1

-

3

2

-

-

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

3

2

1

1

-

8

12

11

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

1

-

-

8

1

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

3

-

-

1

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

11

9

5

4

3

8

8

5

5

1

6

6

-

4

3

-

2

-

4

2

3

2

10

7

2

7

3

21

39

35

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Georgia Traffic Fatalities, by Traffic Enforcement Network, County, and Highest Driver BAC, 2020-2022
Data Considerations:
Alcohol-Impaired-Related Fatalities: Drivers are considered to be alcohol-impaired when their BACs are .08 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or higher. An alcohol-impaired-related fatality is any fatality that occurred in a traffic crash that involves an alcohol-impaired driver. These fatalities include the impaired driver, their passengers, occupants in other vehicles, and non-motorists.
Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is the amount of alcohol measured in grams (g) that is present in 1 deciliter (dL) of blood. Impairment occurs when the drivers' ability to safely operate a motor vehicle is compromised--this can be above or below the Georgia legal limit of .08 g/dL.
- BAC .00 g/dL means no alcohol present - BAC .01- .07 g/dL means some alcohol is present, and driver is below the Georgia legal limit - BAC .08+ g/dL alcohol is present, and driver is above the Georgia legal limit - BAC .15+ g/dL alcohol is present, and driver is considered substantially impaired
NHTSA estimates alcohol involvement when alcohol test results are unknown; therefore, the sum of fatalities by individual region may not equal to the total number of alcohol-impaired-related fatalities statewide.

Traffic Enforcement Network / County

STATEWIDE MATEN
METRO ATLANTA
ATTEN
APPALACHIAN TRAIL
CATEN
COASTAL AREA
CGTEN

Clayton Cobb DeKalb Fayette Fulton Gwinnett Henry Subtotal
Cherokee Dawson Fannin Gilmer Lumpkin Pickens Towns Union
Subtotal
Appling Bacon Brantley Camden Charlton Glynn Jeff Davis Liberty Long McIntosh Pierce Tattnall Ware Wayne Subtotal
Butts Lamar Monroe

2020-2022 Traffic
Fatalities
5,270 173 219 363 34 458 174 104
1,525
59 13 17 24 22 21 10 10 176
12 7 6 17 7 49 14 53 9 17 10 16 27 16 260
25 10 31

2020-2022

Alcohol-Related Fatalities

Total

% of Traffic Fatalities

Average Fatalities per
Year

1,341

26%

447.0

50

29%

16.7

60

27%

20.0

114

31%

38.0

9

26%

3.0

135

29%

45.0

41

24%

13.7

29

28%

9.7

438

29%

146.0

15

25%

5.0

3

23%

1.0

5

29%

1.7

9

38%

3.0

7

32%

2.3

2

10%

0.7

2

20%

0.7

1

10%

0.3

44

25%

14.7

4

33%

1.3

2

29%

0.7

1

17%

0.3

2

12%

0.7

3

43%

1.0

9

18%

3.0

4

29%

1.3

13

25%

4.3

3

33%

1.0

3

18%

1.0

3

30%

1.0

3

19%

1.0

6

22%

2.0

3

19%

1.0

59

23%

19.7

5

20%

1.7

5

50%

1.7

7

23%

2.3

Highest Driver BAC* Involved in All Fatal Crashes

BAC .00 g/dL BAC .01-.07 g/dL BAC .08+ g/dL

#

%

#

%

#

%

5,288 70% 373

173 67%

13

230 66%

26

353 64%

30

43 75%

1

407 64%

33

205 75%

10

96 67%

9

1,507 66% 122

57 66%

4

13 65%

1

14 58%

3

22 69%

-

27 77%

1

29 91%

-

8 73%

-

15 88%

-

185 72%

9

12 75%

-

6 67%

-

6 75%

-

23 68%

8

6 60%

-

54 75%

6

13 62%

2

43 72%

3

6 50%

-

5 63%

2

9 64%

1

15 60%

4

32 71%

4

21 88%

-

251 70%

30

37 82%

-

6 46%

-

29 71%

2

5% 1,843 25%

5%

71 28%

7%

95 27%

5%

171 31%

2%

13 23%

5%

195 31%

4%

58 21%

6%

39 27%

5% 642 28%

5%

26 30%

5%

6 30%

13%

7 29%

-

10 31%

3%

7 20%

-

3

9%

-

3 27%

-

2 12%

3%

64 25%

-

4 25%

-

3 33%

-

2 25%

24%

3

9%

-

4 40%

8%

12 17%

10%

6 29%

5%

14 23%

-

6 50%

25%

1 13%

7%

4 29%

16%

6 24%

9%

9 20%

-

3 13%

8%

77 22%

-

8 18%

-

7 54%

5%

10 24%

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Traffic Enforcement Network / County

CENTRAL GEORIGA
CRTEN
CENTRAL REGIONAL
ECTEN
EAST CENTRAL
MGTEN
MIDDLE GEORGIA
MNTEN
MOUNTAIN AREA
NETEN
NORTHEAST

Pike Spalding Upson Subtotal
Baldwin Greene Jasper Jones Morgan Newton Putnam Rockdale Walton Subtotal
Burke Columbia Glascock Hancock Jefferson Jenkins Lincoln McDuffie Taliaferro Warren Richmond
Subtotal
Bibb Bleckley Crawford Crisp Dooly Houston Macon Peach Pulaski Turner Twiggs Wilcox Subtotal
Bartow Catoosa Chattooga Dade Floyd Gordon Murray Polk Walker Whitfield Subtotal
Banks Forsyth Franklin Habersham Hall Hart Jackson Rabun Stephens

2020-2022 Traffic
Fatalities
3 43 15 127
30 15 12 10 16 65 20 51 40 259
23 30 4 15 12 6 10 13 109 11 12 245
133 13 7 20 13 58 19 20 5 5 15 9 317
89 33 27 12 54 28 22 33 34 61 393
14 52 33 20 92 19 47 28 16

2020-2022

Alcohol-Related Fatalities

Total

% of Traffic Fatalities

Average Fatalities per
Year

-

-

-

10

23%

3.3

4

27%

1.3

31

24%

10.3

7

23%

2.3

3

20%

1.0

4

33%

1.3

4

40%

1.3

3

19%

1.0

12

18%

4.0

4

20%

1.3

11

22%

3.7

14

35%

4.7

62

24%

20.7

7

30%

2.3

6

20%

2.0

-

-

-

3

20%

1.0

-

-

-

3

50%

1.0

2

20%

0.7

1

8%

0.3

30

28%

10.0

2

18%

0.7

-

-

-

54

22%

18.0

40

30%

13.3

4

31%

1.3

2

29%

0.7

6

30%

2.0

3

23%

1.0

15

26%

5.0

6

32%

2.0

5

25%

1.7

3

60%

1.0

2

40%

0.7

4

27%

1.3

2

22%

0.7

92

29%

30.7

19

21%

6.3

4

12%

1.3

7

26%

2.3

3

25%

1.0

9

17%

3.0

8

29%

2.7

3

14%

1.0

8

24%

2.7

7

21%

2.3

11

18%

3.7

79

20%

26.3

3

21%

1.0

19

37%

6.3

4

12%

1.3

6

30%

2.0

23

25%

7.7

5

26%

1.7

11

23%

3.7

6

21%

2.0

7

44%

2.3

Highest Driver BAC* Involved in All Fatal Crashes

BAC .00 g/dL BAC .01-.07 g/dL BAC .08+ g/dL

#

%

#

%

#

%

4 100%

-

43 73%

4

15 65%

1

134 72%

7

34 81%

1

14 74%

2

10 71%

-

8 57%

-

19 76%

2

68 76%

5

26 84%

-

60 76%

3

34 64%

2

273 74%

15

21 64%

2

44 83%

1

6 86%

-

10 63%

3

15 100%

-

4 57%

-

8 57%

4

22 67%

2

100 68%

5

8 80%

-

15 100%

-

253 72%

17

114 63%

8

10 48%

3

8 80%

-

17 65%

3

18 86%

-

49 68%

6

14 88%

-

18 67%

-

2 40%

-

3 50%

2

16 80%

-

9 75%

1

278 67%

23

109 77%

3

42 82%

2

22 73%

3

12 80%

-

64 82%

2

25 66%

5

24 83%

2

31 62%

7

43 83%

1

68 77%

6

440 77%

31

13 76%

-

57 68%

2

44 90%

1

19 68%

1

106 77%

4

17 74%

2

53 74%

7

30 75%

2

14 74%

-

-

-

-

7%

12 20%

4%

7 30%

4%

44 24%

2%

7 17%

11%

3 16%

-

4 29%

-

6 43%

8%

4 16%

6%

17 19%

-

5 16%

4%

16 20%

4%

17 32%

4%

79 22%

6%

10 30%

2%

8 15%

-

1 14%

19%

3 19%

-

-

-

-

3 43%

29%

2 14%

6%

9 27%

3%

42 29%

-

2 20%

-

-

-

5%

80 23%

4%

60 33%

14%

8 38%

-

2 20%

12%

6 23%

-

3 14%

8%

17 24%

-

2 13%

-

9 33%

-

3 60%

33%

1 17%

-

4 20%

8%

2 17%

6% 117 28%

2%

29 21%

4%

7 14%

10%

5 17%

-

3 20%

3%

12 15%

13%

8 21%

7%

3 10%

14%

12 24%

2%

8 15%

7%

14 16%

5% 101 18%

-

4 24%

2%

25 30%

2%

4

8%

4%

8 29%

3%

28 20%

9%

4 17%

10%

12 17%

5%

8 20%

-

5 26%

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PATEN
PIEDMONT AREA
SCTEN
SOUTH CENTRAL
SETEN
SOUTHEASTER N
SRTEN
SOUTHERN REGIONAL
SWTEN
SOUTHWESTE RN

White Subtotal
Barrow Clarke Elbert Madison Oconee Oglethorpe Wilkes Subtotal
Dodge Emanuel Johnson Laurens Montgomery Telfair Toombs Treutlen Washington Wheeler Wilkinson
Subtotal
Bryan Bulloch Candler Chatham Effingham Evans Screven
Subtotal
Atkinson Ben Hill Berrien Brooks Clinch Coffee Cook Echols Irwin Lanier Lowndes Tift Subtotal
Baker Calhoun Colquitt Decatur Dougherty Early Grady Lee Miller Mitchell Seminole Thomas Worth
Subtotal
Chattahoochee

2020-2022 Traffic
Fatalities
20 341
50 46 16 23 15 18 8 176
11 21 4 39 12 8 23 6 16 13 16 169
16 57 12 114 28 12 15 254
7 9 12 16 8 37 28 1 6 7 59 24 214
5 1 47 24 54 5 20 20 5 11 8 24 30 254
8

2020-2022

Alcohol-Related Fatalities

Total

% of Traffic Fatalities

Average Fatalities per
Year

4

20%

1.3

88

26%

29.3

10

20%

3.3

9

20%

3.0

4

25%

1.3

5

22%

1.7

5

33%

1.7

4

22%

1.3

3

38%

1.0

40

23%

13.3

4

36%

1.3

4

19%

1.3

-

-

-

8

21%

2.7

6

50%

2.0

1

13%

0.3

7

30%

2.3

1

17%

0.3

3

19%

1.0

6

46%

2.0

7

44%

2.3

47

28%

15.7

6

38%

2.0

16

28%

5.3

3

25%

1.0

31

27%

10.3

5

18%

1.7

2

17%

0.7

5

33%

1.7

68

27%

22.7

2

29%

0.7

1

11%

0.3

2

17%

0.7

4

25%

1.3

5

63%

1.7

10

27%

3.3

4

14%

1.3

1

100%

0.3

1

17%

0.3

1

14%

0.3

10

17%

3.3

4

17%

1.3

45

21%

15.0

1

20%

0.3

-

-

-

13

28%

4.3

8

33%

2.7

12

22%

4.0

2

40%

0.7

3

15%

1.0

5

25%

1.7

2

40%

0.7

3

27%

1.0

3

38%

1.0

6

25%

2.0

6

20%

2.0

64

25%

21.3

1

13%

0.3

Highest Driver BAC* Involved in All Fatal Crashes

BAC .00 g/dL BAC .01-.07 g/dL BAC .08+ g/dL

#

%

#

%

#

%

20 77%

1

373 75%

20

65 79%

3

51 70%

8

19 70%

1

18 82%

-

10 50%

2

19 83%

-

7 78%

-

189 74%

14

9 64%

-

21 72%

-

4 80%

-

46 81%

1

8 50%

2

7 88%

-

20 69%

2

8 89%

-

12 60%

2

4 33%

2

9 56%

-

148 69%

9

17 63%

1

54 72%

4

10 67%

-

98 65%

10

35 83%

1

11 73%

1

9 50%

3

234 68%

20

8 73%

-

15 83%

1

10 63%

3

17 74%

-

5 63%

-

33 73%

2

25 81%

-

-

-

-

8 80%

-

8 89%

-

67 76%

4

26 74%

1

222 75%

11

5 83%

-

1 100%

-

35 66%

2

25 74%

-

66 80%

2

6 67%

-

22 85%

-

17 65%

1

3 60%

-

12 75%

-

7 70%

-

21 72%

1

30 75%

-

250 74%

6

10 83%

1

4%

5 19%

4% 103 21%

4%

14 17%

11%

14 19%

4%

7 26%

-

4 18%

10%

8 40%

-

4 17%

-

2 22%

5%

53 21%

-

5 36%

-

8 28%

-

1 20%

2%

10 18%

13%

6 38%

-

1 13%

7%

7 24%

-

1 11%

10%

6 30%

17%

6 50%

-

7 44%

4%

58 27%

4%

9 33%

5%

17 23%

-

5 33%

7%

42 28%

2%

6 14%

7%

3 20%

17%

6 33%

6%

88 26%

-

3 27%

6%

2 11%

19%

3 19%

-

6 26%

-

3 38%

4%

10 22%

-

6 19%

-

1 100%

-

2 20%

-

1 11%

5%

17 19%

3%

8 23%

4%

62 21%

-

1 17%

-

-

-

4%

16 30%

-

9 26%

2%

15 18%

-

3 33%

-

4 15%

4%

8 31%

-

2 40%

-

4 25%

-

3 30%

3%

7 24%

-

10 25%

2%

82 24%

8%

1

8%

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WCTEN
WEST CENTRAL
WRTEN
WESTERN REGIONAL

Clay Harris Marion Muscogee Quitman Randolph Schley Stewart Sumter Talbot Taylor Terrell Webster
Subtotal
Carroll Coweta Douglas Haralson Heard Meriwether Paulding Troup
Subtotal

2020-2022 Traffic
Fatalities
6 16 5 72 1 7 4 10 16 8 6 14 7 180
72 70 61 32 11 27 58 49 380

2020-2022

Alcohol-Related Fatalities

Total

% of Traffic Fatalities

Average Fatalities per
Year

-

-

-

1

6%

0.3

1

20%

0.3

15

21%

5.0

-

-

-

1

14%

0.3

-

-

-

2

20%

0.7

5

31%

1.7

2

25%

0.7

1

17%

0.3

3

21%

1.0

-

-

-

32

18%

10.7

21

29%

7.0

25

36%

8.3

18

30%

6.0

10

31%

3.3

1

9%

0.3

7

26%

2.3

16

28%

5.3

15

31%

5.0

113

30%

37.7

Highest Driver BAC* Involved in All Fatal Crashes

BAC .00 g/dL BAC .01-.07 g/dL BAC .08+ g/dL

#

%

#

%

#

%

8 89%

-

15 83%

2

17 65%

1

76 72%

7

1 100%

-

6 60%

3

3 100%

-

11 79%

-

14 70%

2

6 75%

-

6 86%

-

9 69%

-

6 100%

-

188 74%

16

71 73%

1

63 60%

6

64 70%

1

30 65%

3

13 93%

-

21 60%

7

58 70%

4

47 72%

1

367 68%

23

-

1 11%

11%

1

6%

4%

8 31%

7%

23 22%

-

-

-

30%

1 10%

-

-

-

-

3 21%

10%

4 20%

-

2 25%

-

1 14%

-

4 31%

-

-

-

6%

49 19%

1%

25 26%

6%

36 34%

1%

27 29%

7%

13 28%

-

1

7%

20%

7 20%

5%

21 25%

2%

17 26%

4% 147 27%

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