National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

With a .08 percent blood alcohol concentration (BAC), almost all drivers are impaired, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the following viewpoint. Because of this loss of ability to perform critical driving tasks, the NHTSA argues that all states should make .08 BAC the legal level for drunk driving. The administration contends that states that have enacted a .08 BAC law are experiencing a significant reduction in fatal accidents involving alcohol. NHTSA is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation and is responsible for carrying out motor vehicle safety programs.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. According to the NHTSA, which group shows the greatest impairment at .08 BAC"
2. What percentage decline in the number of drinking drivers involved in fatal crashes occurred...