According to the New Jersey State Police, in 2019 there were a total of 524 fatal accidents in New Jersey. Of these, in 149 crashes intoxication (either by alcohol or drugs) was listed as a contributing factor to the accident. Of drivers in fatal accidents who were tested for alcohol intoxication after the accident, about three-fourths of drivers who tested positive for alcohol intoxication had a blood alcohol level of .08 percent or higher.