Mothers Against Drunk Driving estimate that 11,773 died as a result of drunk driving accidents in 2008 in the United States.
That's more than 31 percent of the 37,261 traffic fatalities reported that year.
In 2006, 1.46 million drivers were arrested for driving while intoxicated in the U.S.
These statistics give us a reason to understand why MADD is so passionate about its mission, but unfortunately, sometimes statistics don't help us understand the consequences of a bad decision.