Drunk driving is responsible for about 13,000 deaths in the US each year, though this number was higher at around 25,000 deaths 20 years ago. In Rhode Island, there were 2,131 arrests for drunk driving and 29 total deaths caused by drivers with a BAC of at least 0.01%. The penalties for drunk driving and vehicular homicide can include jail time, fines, license suspension, and in some cases of vehicular homicide resulting in death, life imprisonment. Various organizations work to prevent drunk driving and educate the public, such as MADD and SADD.