The vast majority of the deaths which occur on Bermuda's roads involve alcohol or drugs.

In 2011, 9 people died on Bermuda's roads
In 2010, 13 people died on Bermuda's roads
In 2009, 13 people died on Bermuda's roads
In 2008, 17 people died on Bermuda's roads
In 2007, 11 people died on Bermuda's roads
In 2006, 14 people died on Bermuda's roads
In 2005, 13 people died on Bermuda's roads
In 2004, 7 people died on Bermuda's roads
In 2003, 10 people died on Bermuda's roads
In 2002, 3 people died on Bermuda's roads 

The number of road traffic collisions over the last 4 years, from 2008 to 2011, has decreased. In 2008 there were 2,458 collisions, in 2009 there were 2,287, in 2010, 2,258 and in 2011, 1,956. Regarding the number of road traffic deaths, while even one death is too many, the numbers of road traffic deaths are showing downward trends ---- In 2008 there were 17 deaths. In 2009 and 2010 there were 13 deaths each year and in 2011 there were 9 road traffic deaths. These are promising downward trends 

The October 2011 Health Survey of Adults in Bermuda showed the following in regards to drinking and driving --- 2011 Health Survey of Adults in Bermuda respondents were asked how many times in the past 30 days they had driven or ridden a motor vehicle after consuming two or more alcoholic drinks. The majority of respondents (88.6%) had not consumed more than two alcoholic drinks before driving, 8.0% said one to three times, and 3.4% said four or more times. Age was a factor in drinking and driving; 12.9% of those aged 18 to 34 said they had driven after consuming two or more alcoholic drinks one to three times and a further 8.8% said they had done so four or more times in the past 30 days. Asian and other races were more likely to drink and drive one to three times (10.5%) and four or more times (7.9%) than other races. Respondents from single parent households were more likely to drink and drive one to three times (10.2%) and four or more times (6.8%), compared to other household types.

The Department for National Drug Control issued a statement in their January 2010 Report on Persons Arrested on Suspicion of Drunk Driving saying "There is a continued need for legislation mandating breath screening at certain designated checkpoints across the island during certain time periods based on the fact that less than 22% of those that actually get breath tested pass the test."

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