An alcohol-related crash occurs every how many minutes in the US?

• A. Every 48 minutes
• B. Every 15 minutes
• C. Every 60 minutes
• D. Every 90 minutes

Answer: (A)

How often alcohol-related crashes happen in the United States is being tested. The best estimate used in safety materials is about every 48 minutes. That statistic comes from national crash data and is used to show just how common impaired driving remains. Alcohol affects judgment, reaction time, vision, and coordination, so even a little drinking can raise the risk of a crash and make it happen more quickly than you might expect. The other time frames—every 60 minutes, every 90 minutes, or every 15 minutes—don’t match the standard national estimate, so 48 minutes is the closest representation of the typical frequency. The key takeaway is that alcohol-impaired driving is a frequent and serious danger that can occur at any time.