Characteristics of fleeing vehicle drivers in police pursuit crash deaths compared with all drivers in fatal crashes and all drivers in police reported crashes in the United States, 1994–2002
| Fleeing vehicle drivers in FARS (n = 2244); % | Other drivers in FARS fatalities (n = 507214); % | Drivers in CDS reported crashes (n = 57032); weighted % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAC, blood alcohol concentration; DWI, driving while under the influence. | |||
| Male | 92.7 | 72.6 | 55.8 |
| Female | 6.8 | 26.0 | 43.1 |
| Unknown | 0.5 | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| Mean age (years) | 28.0 | 40.3 | 35.0 |
| Valid driver’s license | 38.7 | 86.4 | NA |
| Previous DWI conviction | 10.5 | 3.3 | NA |
| Previous license suspension | 35.5 | 11.7 | NA |
| Previous speeding conviction | 20.2 | 20.8 | NA |
| Previous other driving violation conviction | 25.9 | 16.5 | NA |
| Unrestrained | 67.6 | 35.7 | 14.1 |
| Restrained | 18.1 | 54.1 | 64.1 |
| Restraint use unknown | 14.3 | 10.2 | 21.2 |
| BAC tested and ⩾0.1 g/dl | 30.6 | 12.9 | 3.2 |
| Drug screen positive | 16.6 | 4.4 | 0.8 |
| Drug screen negative | 0 | 0 | 1.3 |