Importance of Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Testing and Reporting
Learning Objectives
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Crashes in 2013
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Crashes in 2013
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Crashes in 2013
Role of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
State’s Role
Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS)
FARS Purpose
FARS Data Come From State Sources
How Are FARS Data Provided and Used?
Stakeholders That Contribute to Accurate FARS Data
Roles of Medical Examiner and Coroner
When Should a Driver’s BAC be Obtained?
Who Reports BAC to FARS Analyst?
Challenges to BAC Testing and Reporting
States With Success Overcoming Challenges
States With Success Overcoming Challenges
Reporting BAC Saves Lives
FARS Website
Your Role in Saving Lives