Taylor's agency considers a traffic death as alcohol-related when evidence shows that either a driver or a nonpassenger, such as a pedestrian or cyclist, had a blood alcohol content of 0.01 or greater. A blood alcohol content of 0.10 percent is considered legally intoxicated. Harris County led Texas with 252 such deaths. There were 151 in Dallas County and 129 in Tarrant County. Tarrant County's total represents 60.5 percent of its 129 traffic deaths.
Experts say increased enforcement and education is a big step in combatting the problem.
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