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 7 M.L.K. Jr Dr SE, Suite #643 Atlanta, GA 30334 (404) 656-6996 www.gahighwaysafety.org 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. Page 1 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. Page 2 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 Page 3 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) Page 4 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 Page 5 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. Page 6 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 Page 7 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. Page 8 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. Page 9 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 Page 10 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) Page 11 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. Page 12 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 Page 13 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 Page 14 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). Page 15 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. Page 16 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. Page 17 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 Page 18 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 Page 19 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 Page 21 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% Page 22 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% Page 23 Traffic Enforcement Network / County 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% Page 24 Traffic Enforcement Network / County 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% Page 25