How to Use the Crash Facts and Statistics Book
This booklet is divided into sections by topic. In most cases, the topics are presented at a general level and become more specific. Please read the narrative and notes associated with the tables/graphs to make sure the data presented is the data you want
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Skim through the Definitions. Some terms can be misleading or confusing, even to experienced readers. For example, an "alcohol-related" crash does not necessarily mean the driver of the vehicle causing the crash was drunk. The driver of the vehicle not at fault might have been drinking, or even a pedestrian involved with the crash might have been drinking.