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California Stats

FADD_org — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:56:04 +0000

Driving Under the Influence statistics for California Click Here

National Stats – Total Fatalities / Fatality Rates

FADD_org — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:50:03 +0000

250,000 people have died in alcohol related accidents in the past 10 years.
Presently 25,000 people are killed each year in alcohol related accidents.
500 people are killed each week in alcohol related accidents.
71 people are killed each day in alcohol related accidents.
One American life is lost every 20 minutes in alcohol related auto crashes.
It is estimated that one out of every two Americans will be involved in an alcohol related accident in his or her lifetime.
In 1994, New Hampshire had 119 total highway fatalities, 42 were alcohol related (or 35.3% of the total). New Hampshire leads the nation with one of the lowest percentages of alcohol related fatalities.

Cause of Death

Alcohol related crashes are the leading cause of death for young Americans, between the ages of 16 and 24 years old.
For all Americans between 5 and 35 years of age, motor vehicle accidents are the number one cause of death. Over 50% of these accidents are caused by alcohol impaired drivers.

Recent Alcohol-Involvement

Over 50% of all fatal highway crashes involving two or more cars are alcohol related.
Over 65% of all fatal single car crashes are alcohol related.
Over 36% percent of all adult pedestrian accidents are alcohol related.
80% of all fatal alcohol related auto crashes occur between 8 pm and 8 am.
36% of all adult pedestrian accidents involve an intoxicated pedestrian.

Injury Crashes / Collisions

Every year, 708,000 persons are injured in alcohol related crashes; 74, 000 of those people suffer serious injuries.
About 2,000 people are hurt each day in alcohol related accidents.
Two million alcohol impaired driving collisions occur each year.
Arrest / Characteristics of Alcohol Impaired Drivers
Of every 200 to 2,000 alcohol impaired drivers on the road, only one is arrested. Therefore, the probability of getting caught is slim. Of those who are caught, very few receive a serious penalty.
The average alcohol impaired driver arrested on the highway has a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .20%, double the level for presumed intoxication in most states; that is 14 drinks of 86% proof liquor (or 14 beers) in 4 hours for a 180 lb. man.
Between 7 pm and 3 am on weekends, 10% of all drivers are legally impaired, in some parts of the country.Most Americans drink alcohol. Over 80% admit to driving after drinking.
Relatively few problem drinkers, about 7% of the driving population, account for over 66% of all alcohol related fatal accidents.
When drinkers are at the presumed level of intoxication, the risk of causing an accident is six times greater than for non-drinking drivers.

Youth
Although persons between 16 and 24 years old comprise only 20% of the total licensed population, and 20% of the total vehicle miles traveled in this country by all licensed drivers, they cause 42 percent of all fatal atcohol related crashes.

Economic / Societal Cost
According to a recent Allstate Insurance Company study, alcohol impaired drivers are estimated to cost American taxpayers $21 – $24 billion dollars per year.
National Geographic recently stated that alcohol abuse costs American society $136 billion and 65,000 lives annually.

Miscellaneous
Admittedly, the United States has one of the safest highway systems in the world, due in part to design characteristics, guard rails, highway markings and signs. We have relatively few fatalities per 100-million miles driven. But the portion of our accidents involving alcohol is among the highest in the world.

An accident by an alcohol impaired driver is the most frequently committed violent crime in the United States today. Other alcohol-related statistics show the involvement of alcohol in many non-driving aspects: 40% of all suicide attempts are alcohol-related 54% of all violent crimes are alcohol-related 60% of all emergency room admissions are alcohol-related 80% of all domestic disputes are alcohol-related

These statistics were copied from Community Alcohol Information Program, Inc.

From statistics complied by the U. S. Dept. of Transportation and Department of Safety.

Fathers Against Drunk Driving begins project outreach

FADD_org — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:01 +0000

1st Annual Bar-B-Que/Fundraiser

FADD_org — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:55:27 +0000

Attention Youth Ministries, Youth Sports and Community Organizations. Would you like to raise $250 to $500 dollars for your group? It is very possible by partnering with us for our annual fundraiser. Everything you’ll need to raise the funds has already been taken care of by FADD.

Every year organizations from Porterville to Visalia donate different items for us to have our fundraiser/drawing. This year’s drawing will take place on September 11, 2010.

The tickets are only $5.00 and FADD splits the funds on a 50/50 basis. The tickets and flyers have been printed, all your group has to do is pick them up and sell them to friends and family members in order to have extra funds.

If interested, or if you need more information please contact Robert at the phone number above or send an email to fadd@att.net.

Thank you and may God continue to bless you!

PROJECT “OUTREACH”

FADD_org — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:53:14 +0000

For more than 20 years, National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month) has worked to improve the lives of the millions of Americans in need of treatment and recovery services. Recovery Month inspires millions of Americans to raise awareness about the effectiveness of treatment and the hope for recovery.

This is FADD’s 4^th year as we partner with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to distribute educational, awareness and prevention materials throughout Tulare County. FADD would like to thank them for donating these materials for us to make an impact in our communities (from Los Angeles County to Tulare County) for over 20 years.

This is a community wide strategy that FADD is implementing in order for us to open up an educational, research and national calling center here in Porterville, CA. Those who share in our vision to improve the safety and development of our community may contact Robert Ybarra, Founder, FADD.

Sponsors and donations accepted for our annual drawing on 9/11/10. Thank you and God bless you.

2nd Annual Walk-A-Thon

FADD_org — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:16:42 +0000

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month) is celebrating its 21st year of observance this September, (our 4th year). FADD partners with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), they donate our educational and awareness materials in order to do our outreach campaigns into the communities in Tulare County.

This year’s event will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at Veterans Park (corner of Henderson and Newcomb) in Porterville, Ca. Our goal is to plan and coordinate a public/private effort to raise awareness on the dangers of driving under the influence (DUI).

The goal of our ARRIVE ALIVE campaign is to raise funds to open up an educational center here in Tulare County. We will be selling our FADD memberships, also tickets for our Walk-A-Thon, and we also seek new sponsors to support our efforts. There are part time positions available for those who would like to make an impact in our community, volunteers are also welcome to make phone calls, pass out flyers and send emails.

FADD is also inviting other organizations and church ministries to set up a booth as we will also be acknowledging “PATRIOT DAY” in memory of our fellow Americans that were lost in the tragedy at the Twin Towers in New York!!!

For more details you may contact Robert at the phone number above or email me at fadd@att.net. Thank you and God bless you.

Fathers Against Drunk Driving: FADD
311 Conley Street
Porterville, Ca. 93257
www.faddintl.org (559)756-1748

Recovery Month PSA

FADD_org — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:15:24 +0000

Public service announcement for September Recovery Month

Be sure to visit our Store

FADD_org — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:17:18 +0000

$2.00 of each purchase will go to FADD. Be sure to visit our store!

FADD Would Like to Thank the Following Supporters

FADD_org — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:48:54 +0000

FADD would like to thank the following supporters for helping us raise awareness of the dangers of driving under the influence (DUI) in Tulare County, CA. The following individuals were selected by FADD Board of Directors as winners of prizes that were donated by Raphael Jewelers, Visalia, CA.: Jenkins Automotive, Visalia, CA.: and Wal-Mart Distribution Center of Porterville, CA. Gloria F.; Elisa A.; Aaron L.; Tamara A.; Delia M.; Ernesto; Lisa L.; and Mike and Virginia A.

All of FADD staff would like to acknowledge Kent, Diane, Sultan and Les, these wonderful individuals make it happen when it comes to community involvement and the support of all Porterville charities. They are part of the Wal-Mart Distribution Center team here in Porterville, CA. Again thank you for your continued support of Fathers Against Drunk Driving and our mission to reduce the alcohol related deaths on our U.S. Highways, one community at a time with our Designated Driver network!!

We would also like to give a very special thanks to the Loza and the Beltran families who’s help and effort we appreciate deeply, everyone on our FADD staff agrees that our 1st Annual Walk-A-Thon would not have been possible if it were not for your heart, help, committment and efforts in helping us organize this annual event during “Recovery Month”.

New Site

FADD_org — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:43:13 +0000

We have now launched our new site, we hope you enjoy it and we have many more features coming soon!