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Alcohol is
an important factor in one-third of all pedestrian deaths. Alcohol
impairs the physical agility and balance. It also adversely
affects judgement and other thought processes. This is true
whether the alcohol is in a driver or a pedestrian. The alcohol
impaired driver is a major threat to pedestrians and all other
road users.
Researchers have found that for a pedestrian, a very high level
of alcohol is associated with risk of being in a pedestrian
crash. That level is 0.20 grams/deciliter blood alcohol concentration
(BAC) compared to the national standard of 0.08 g/dcl BAC to
be considered an impaired driver.
Alcohol impairment remains a very difficult problem. For more
information on this issue, visit the links below.
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Helpful
Links:
The Facts.
Impaired Pedestrians:
Whether you are a motorist or a pedestrian, this one-page publication
lists advice for dealing with alcohol-impaired pedestrians and
reducing potential injury. NHTSA.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/outreach/safesobr/17qp/impaired.html
Alcohol Impaired Pedestrians Among Diverse Populations:
Summary of a study that addressed the involvement of various
cultural populations in alcohol-related pedestrian crashes,
and suggested potential countermeasures targeting this problem.
NHTSA.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/outreach/safesobr/17qp/diverse.html
Motor-Vehicle-Related Deaths Involving Intoxicated Pedestrians
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United States, 1982-1992:
An article from Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Part
of the CDC.
http://www.cdc.gov/epo/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00030694.htm
Impaired Pedestrians:
NHTSA.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/outreach/safesobr/13qp/facts/factpeds.html
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