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2018 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 : 2018
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Previous Convictions
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License
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Total (51,490)
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Valid License (42,646)
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Invalid License (7,075)
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Unknown (1,769)
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Number |
Percent |
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Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Previous Recorded Crashes
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7,229
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17.0
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1,176
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16.6
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18
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1.0
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8,423
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16.4
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Previous Recorded Suspensions or Revocations
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4,310
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10.1
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2,940
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41.6
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3
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0.2
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7,253
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14.1
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Previous DWI Convictions
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876
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2.1
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696
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9.8
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1
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0.1
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1,573
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3.1
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Previous Speeding Convictions
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8,292
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19.4
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1,340
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18.9
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15
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0.8
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9,647
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18.7
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Previous Other Harmful Moving Convictions
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7,386
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17.3
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1,930
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27.3
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23
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1.3
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9,339
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18.1
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Drivers with No Previous Convictions
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24,738
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58.0
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3,114
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44.0
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1,729
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97.7
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29,581
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57.4
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Related Factors for Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes
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Factors
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Number
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Percent
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Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted limit
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8,596
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16.7
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Under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication
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5,175
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10.1
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Failure to keep in Proper Lane
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3,706
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7.2
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Failure to Yield Right of Way
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3,579
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7.0
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Distracted (phone, talking, eating, object, etc.)
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2,688
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5.2
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Operating vehicle in a careless manner
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2,797
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5.4
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Overcorrecting/oversteering
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1,617
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3.1
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Failure to Obey traffic signs,signals, or officer
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1,990
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3.9
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Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless, careless, or negligent manner
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1,955
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3.8
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Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, vehicle, object, nonmotorist in roadway, etc.
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1,176
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2.3
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Vision obscured (rain, snow, glare, lights, building, trees, etc.)
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1,540
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3.0
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Driving wrong way on one-way trafficway or wrong side of road
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1,243
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2.4
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Drowsy, asleep, fatigued, ill, or blackout
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1,221
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2.4
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Making Improper Turn
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635
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1.2
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Other Factors
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5,203
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10.1
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None Reported
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9,167
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17.8
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Unknown
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16,012
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31.1
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Total Drivers
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51,490
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100.0
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