Washington DUI Statistics

In Washington, drunk driving deaths were highest in 1982 with 482, which was the first year of reporting, and peaked again in 1990, with 475. These alcohol related fatalities dropped to a low of 246 in 2004. The percentage of traffic fatalities that were alcohol related went from a high of 64% in 1982, to a low of 43% in 1999, 2001 and 2003.

In 2005, out of all traffic fatalities, 39% involved a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or higher, down from 60% in 1982.