New Year's Traffic Accident Data: Facts & Statistics

Below outlines the NSC analysis of NHTSA FARS data for New Year’s Day Holiday Period accident statistics. In 2023, New Year’s Day falls on a Sunday, so the holiday period is 3.25 days and extends from 6 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2022 to 11:59 p.m. Monday, January 2, 2023.

Table of Contents

  • New Year’s Day Traffic Fatalities By Year
  • Percent of Traffic Fatalities Involving Alcohol-Impaired Driving, New Year’s Day vs. Annual Average
  • Traffic Deaths During New Year’s Day Holiday Periods vs. 1 Week After

New Year’s Day Traffic Fatalities By Year

New Year's Day Traffic Fatalities By Year
YearTraffic fatalities
1995376
1996414
1997176
1998532
1999349
2000458
2001338
2002554
2003203
2004549
2005449
2006432
2007387
2008407
2009458
2010286
2011304
2012348
2013343
2014126
2015354
2016279
2017330
2018325
2019428
2020138

Percent of Traffic Fatalities Involving Alcohol-Impaired Driving, New Year’s Day vs. Annual Average

Percent of Traffic Fatalities Involving Alcohol-Impaired Driving, New Year's Day vs. Annual Average
YearNew Year’s DayAnnual Average
198360%47%
198455%44%
198550%41%
198653%42%
198748%41%
198849%40%
198941%38%
199044%40%
199147%38%
199255%36%
199346%34%
199447%33%
199538%32%
199640%32%
199753%30%
199839%30%
199943%30%
200047%32%
200140%31%
200241%31%
200349%31%
200440%31%
200538%31%
200642%32%
200740%32%
200841%31%
200940%32%
201048%31%
201143%30%
201239%31%
201344%31%
201451%30%
201536%29%
201637%28%
201737%29%
201839%29%
201936%28%
202049%30%

Traffic Deaths During New Year’s Day Holiday Periods vs. 1 Week After

Traffic Deaths During New Year's Day Holiday Periods vs. 1 Week After
YearNew Year’s Day Period1 Week After
1995376317
1996414292
1997176127
1998532424
1999349312
2000458390
2001338263
2002554428
2003203101
2004549434
2005449329
2006432363
2007387345
2008407421
2009458370
2010286224
2011304242
2012348315
2013343278
201412684
2015354334
2016279278
2017330260
2018325330
2019428394
2020138100

Sources:

  1. https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/motor-vehicle/holidays/new-years-day/data-details/
  2. https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/motor-vehicle/holidays/new-years-day/

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