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Alcohol Involvement
in Fatal Crashes
Comparisons among Countries

DOT HS 809 355

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Contents

Technical Documentation Page

Executive Summary

• Countries Included
• Methodology
• Results

Background and Introduction 

• Countries Included
• Methodology
• Comparison of Measurement Methodologies
  for Alcohol Involvement in Fatal Crashes 
• The Definition of Alcohol Involvement 
• Definition of Fatality
• Time Limits on Alcohol Testing
• Percent of Drivers Tested
• Utilization of Autopsy Results
• Reported Rates of Alcohol Involvement in Fatal Crashes 
• Concerns about Accuracy
• Comparability of Statistics

Other Research Needed

References

Appendix A: Source of Data 

Appendix B: Methodology for Measurement 
of Alcohol Involvement in Fatal Crashes