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• Position: Trends And Transitions - Top states for traffic deaths related to alcohol

At the top of the list for the highest pecentage of traffic deaths related to alcohol in 2003 are states from every region of the country. The national average is 40 percent.

1 Rhode Island, 55%

2 Hawaii, 53%

3 Nevada, 50%

4 North Dakota, 50%

5 South Carolina, 50%

6 Montana, 49%

7 South Dakota, 48%

8 Texas, 47%

9 Wisconsin, 46%

10 Connecticut, 45%

11 Louisiana, 45%

12 Massachusetts, 45%

13 New Mexico, 45%

14 Illinois, 44%

15 Kansas, 44%

Sources: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and End...