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2017 data based on FARS data publication, 1st release
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Driver Involved in Fatal Crashes, by Previous Driving Record and License Status - State : USA, Year : 2017

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Previous Convictions License Total (52,274)
Valid License (43,347) Invalid License (7,366) Unknown (1,561)
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Previous Recorded Crashes 7,275 16.8 1,180 16.0 13 0.8 8,468 16.2
Previous Recorded Suspensions or Revocations 4,494 10.4 3,159 42.9 6 0.4 7,659 14.7
Previous DWI Convictions 923 2.1 844 11.5 2 0.1 1,769 3.4
Previous Speeding Convictions 8,639 19.9 1,507 20.5 13 0.8 10,159 19.4
Previous Other Harmful Moving Convictions 8,173 18.9 2,194 29.8 20 1.3 10,387 19.9
Drivers with No Previous Convictions 24,809 57.2 3,130 42.5 1,534 98.3 29,473 56.4
Note: FARS records prior driving records (convictions only, not violations) for events occurring within 3 years of the date of the crash. The same driver can have one or more of these convictions.

Related Factors for Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes

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Factors Number Percent
Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted limit 8,856 16.9
Under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication 5,507 10.5
Failure to keep in Proper Lane 3,826 7.3
Failure to Yield Right of Way 3,711 7.1
Distracted (phone, talking, eating, object, etc.) 2,994 5.7
Operating vehicle in a careless manner 2,961 5.7
Overcorrecting/oversteering 1,837 3.5
Failure to Obey traffic signs,signals, or officer 2,095 4.0
Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless, careless, or negligent manner 1,996 3.8
Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, vehicle, object, nonmotorist in roadway, etc. 1,103 2.1
Vision obscured (rain, snow, glare, lights, building, trees, etc.) 1,581 3.0
Drowsy, asleep, fatigued, ill, or blackout 1,306 2.5
Driving wrong way on one-way trafficway or wrong side of road 1,187 2.3
Making Improper Turn 498 1.0
Other Factors 6,225 11.9
None Reported 13,421 25.7
Unknown 11,710 22.4
Total Drivers 52,274 100.0
Note: The sum of the numbers and percentages is greater than total drivers as more than one factor may be present for the same driver.