Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries In 2016 Fatal Crashes, 30,969 Drivers Had No Usable Test Results for DUI, and 35,699 for Drugs By: Press Release and Top News From 24-7 Press Release Newswire December 08, 2017 at 03:00 AM EST Lack of required testing of all fatal crash at-fault drivers results in covering up the true amount of drugs and alcohol in fatal crashes. In 2016 only 40% of the fatal crash drivers were tested for alcohol and only 31% were tested for drugs. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, December 08, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Thousands of the test results were never performed or were incompletely reported to the National FARS data base. NHTSA's latest 2016 Summary of Alcohol-Impaired Driving, DOT HS 812 450, made no mention of the lack of useable DUI test results for most of the drivers in fatal crashes. "How long will the Government wait to make testing for drugs and alcohol mandatory for all drivers in fatal crashes? Until then, we will never know the true level of this major driving risk for Americans." - P Drum, Pharm D A high level - 27% - showed an alcohol impaired driver at twice the legal limit (BAC 0.16 or more). For drugs, 40% of the usable tests displayed drug presence in the at-fault driver. For more information contact acrancer@bureaucat.com---Press release service and press release distribution provided by http://www.24-7pressrelease.com Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
In 2016 Fatal Crashes, 30,969 Drivers Had No Usable Test Results for DUI, and 35,699 for Drugs By: Press Release and Top News From 24-7 Press Release Newswire December 08, 2017 at 03:00 AM EST Lack of required testing of all fatal crash at-fault drivers results in covering up the true amount of drugs and alcohol in fatal crashes. In 2016 only 40% of the fatal crash drivers were tested for alcohol and only 31% were tested for drugs. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, December 08, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Thousands of the test results were never performed or were incompletely reported to the National FARS data base. NHTSA's latest 2016 Summary of Alcohol-Impaired Driving, DOT HS 812 450, made no mention of the lack of useable DUI test results for most of the drivers in fatal crashes. "How long will the Government wait to make testing for drugs and alcohol mandatory for all drivers in fatal crashes? Until then, we will never know the true level of this major driving risk for Americans." - P Drum, Pharm D A high level - 27% - showed an alcohol impaired driver at twice the legal limit (BAC 0.16 or more). For drugs, 40% of the usable tests displayed drug presence in the at-fault driver. For more information contact acrancer@bureaucat.com---Press release service and press release distribution provided by http://www.24-7pressrelease.com