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Total young drivers involved in fatal crashes |
The total young drivers (age 15-20) that were involved in fatal crashes in 2003.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA), National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NCSA). Young Drivers (15-20) Involved in Fatal Crashes, December 2004. |
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Rate per 100,000 licensed drivers |
The rate of fatal crashes per 100,000 licensed young drivers.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA), National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NCSA). Young Drivers (15-20) Involved in Fatal Crashes, December 2004. |
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Cost per youth in the state |
The underage drinking cost per year for each youth in the state. These costs include medical care, work loss, and pain and suffering associated with the multiple problems resulting from the use of alcohol by youth.
International Institute for Alcohol Awareness, State Profiles, 2001. |
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State rank of cost per youth |
The underage drinking cost per year for each youth in the state. These costs include medical care, work loss, and pain and suffering associated with the multiple problems resulting from the use of alcohol by youth.
The state rank represents how high the state ranks among the 50 states for the cost per youth of underage drinking.
1 = State with the highest cost per youth
51 = State with the lowest cost per youth
International Institute for Alcohol Awareness, State Profiles, 2001. |
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Total funds available to combat underage drinking
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International Institute for Alcohol Awareness, State Profiles, 2001. |
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Total underage drinking sales
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International Institute for Alcohol Awareness, State Profiles, 2001.
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Total alcohol industry profits from underage drinking |
International Institute for Alcohol Awareness, State Profiles, 2001. |
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Total underage drinking costs |
These costs include medical care, work loss, and pain and suffering associated with the multiple problems resulting from the use of alcohol by youth.
International Institute for Alcohol Awareness, State Profiles, 2001.
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Happy hour law |
Happy hour laws make it illegal to have reduced price or multiple drink alcohol sales practices and promotions that encourage excessive alcohol consumption.
MADD, Stats and Resources, Happy Hour Laws.
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Graduated drivers licensing
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Graduated Drivers Licensing is a three-tiered licensing system under which novice drivers are given full driving privileges gradually, after an extended period of education, supervised driving with nighttime restrictions and citation and alcohol-free driving record (MADD, Graduated Drivers Licensing Issue Brief)
Graduated Driver Licensing and Drinking among Young Drivers, The NSDUH Report, SAMHSA, April 2004. |
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Type of graduated license
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Most Restrictive: Minimum 6-month learner's phase for young beginners; once licensed, beginners are subject to nighttime restrictions beginning at 10 p.m. or earlier and extending to 5 a.m. and/or restricted to no more than one or more passengers when driving without an adult in the vehicle; and beginners must wait until age 17 for their unrestricted licenses.
Moderately Restrictive: Law includes the late evening/night driving or passenger restriction listed above, and beginners must wait until age17 for their unrestricted licenses; or law includes a minimum learner's phase (any length) plus some restrictions on driving hours and/or passengers, and beginners must wait until age 16.5 years for their unrestricted licenses.
Less Restrictive: Law includes a minimum learner's phase (any length) plus some restrictions on driving hours and/or passengers when initially licensed, or law includes only a learner's phase lasting a minimum of 6 months; or law includes only restrictions on driving hours and/or passengers once a beginner is licensed.
Least Restrictive: No minimum learner's phase and no nighttime or passenger restrictions; or minimum learner's phase shorter than 6 months.
Graduated Driver Licensing and Drinking among Young Drivers, The NSDUH Report, SAMHSA, April 2004.
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Keg Registration Law
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Keg registration laws require wholesalers or retailers to attach a tag, sticker, or engraving with an identification number to kegs exceeding a specified capacity (two to eight gallon minimum depending on the State) (APIS).
*In Utah, kegs are not permitted.
Alcohol Policy Information System, Keg Registration Laws.
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Ban on Sunday Sales
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Alcohol Policy Information System, Bans on Off-Premises Sunday Sales.
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State Rating on DUI/DWI
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GOOD: an administrative license revocation law that mandates at least a 30-day revocation for a violation with few or no exceptions for hardship; a law under which it's illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at or above 0.08 percent; a readily enforceable law under which it's illegal for anyone younger than 21 to drive with any measurable BAC (enforcement is impeded in some states because police must suspect that a young driver has a high BAC before administering an alcohol test to check for any measurable BAC); and sobriety checkpoints must be permitted.
FAIR: an administrative license revocation law (not necessarily including a 30-day revocation) or a law under which it's illegal to drive with a BAC at or above 0.08 percent plus at least one of the other provisions listed above (see GOOD).
MARGINAL: a readily enforceable law under which it's illegal for anyone younger than 21 to drive with any measurable BAC plus no limitations on conducting sobriety checkpoints.
POOR: one or none of the four provisions listed above (see GOOD).
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, DUI/DWI: How the state laws measure up, June 2005.
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Social Host Law
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Social host laws establish civil liability for adults who provide alcohol to underage persons or who allow underage persons to consume alcohol.
Alcohol Policy Information System, Hosting Underage Drinking Parties: Criminal Liability
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