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
| Year | Traffic fatalities |
| 1995 | 376 |
| 1996 | 414 |
| 1997 | 176 |
| 1998 | 532 |
| 1999 | 349 |
| 2000 | 458 |
| 2001 | 338 |
| 2002 | 554 |
| 2003 | 203 |
| 2004 | 549 |
| 2005 | 449 |
| 2006 | 432 |
| 2007 | 387 |
| 2008 | 407 |
| 2009 | 458 |
| 2010 | 286 |
| 2011 | 304 |
| 2012 | 348 |
| 2013 | 343 |
| 2014 | 126 |
| 2015 | 354 |
| 2016 | 279 |
| 2017 | 330 |
| 2018 | 325 |
| 2019 | 428 |
| 2020 | 138 |
Percent of Traffic Fatalities Involving Alcohol-Impaired Driving, New Year’s Day vs. Annual Average
| Year | New Year’s Day | Annual Average |
| 1983 | 60% | 47% |
| 1984 | 55% | 44% |
| 1985 | 50% | 41% |
| 1986 | 53% | 42% |
| 1987 | 48% | 41% |
| 1988 | 49% | 40% |
| 1989 | 41% | 38% |
| 1990 | 44% | 40% |
| 1991 | 47% | 38% |
| 1992 | 55% | 36% |
| 1993 | 46% | 34% |
| 1994 | 47% | 33% |
| 1995 | 38% | 32% |
| 1996 | 40% | 32% |
| 1997 | 53% | 30% |
| 1998 | 39% | 30% |
| 1999 | 43% | 30% |
| 2000 | 47% | 32% |
| 2001 | 40% | 31% |
| 2002 | 41% | 31% |
| 2003 | 49% | 31% |
| 2004 | 40% | 31% |
| 2005 | 38% | 31% |
| 2006 | 42% | 32% |
| 2007 | 40% | 32% |
| 2008 | 41% | 31% |
| 2009 | 40% | 32% |
| 2010 | 48% | 31% |
| 2011 | 43% | 30% |
| 2012 | 39% | 31% |
| 2013 | 44% | 31% |
| 2014 | 51% | 30% |
| 2015 | 36% | 29% |
| 2016 | 37% | 28% |
| 2017 | 37% | 29% |
| 2018 | 39% | 29% |
| 2019 | 36% | 28% |
| 2020 | 49% | 30% |
Traffic Deaths During New Year’s Day Holiday Periods vs. 1 Week After
| Year | New Year’s Day Period | 1 Week After |
| 1995 | 376 | 317 |
| 1996 | 414 | 292 |
| 1997 | 176 | 127 |
| 1998 | 532 | 424 |
| 1999 | 349 | 312 |
| 2000 | 458 | 390 |
| 2001 | 338 | 263 |
| 2002 | 554 | 428 |
| 2003 | 203 | 101 |
| 2004 | 549 | 434 |
| 2005 | 449 | 329 |
| 2006 | 432 | 363 |
| 2007 | 387 | 345 |
| 2008 | 407 | 421 |
| 2009 | 458 | 370 |
| 2010 | 286 | 224 |
| 2011 | 304 | 242 |
| 2012 | 348 | 315 |
| 2013 | 343 | 278 |
| 2014 | 126 | 84 |
| 2015 | 354 | 334 |
| 2016 | 279 | 278 |
| 2017 | 330 | 260 |
| 2018 | 325 | 330 |
| 2019 | 428 | 394 |
| 2020 | 138 | 100 |
Sources:
- https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/motor-vehicle/holidays/new-years-day/data-details/
- https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/motor-vehicle/holidays/new-years-day/
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