NCJ Number
35999
Date Published
1972
Length
6 pages
Annotation
INTENDED FOR USE IN CLASSROOM AND ROLL CALL TRAINING SESSIONS, THIS TRAINING KEY PROVIDES A CONCISE LESSON ON LAW ENFORCEMENT ATTITUDES TOWARD THE DRINKING DRIVER AND METHODS OF DETECTING AND TREATING THE DRUNKEN DRIVER.
Abstract
ALTHOUGH IT HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED THAT DRINKING DRIVERS CONSTITUTE A DANGER TO PUBLIC SAFETY, THIS TRAINING KEY OBSERVES THAT ENFORCEMENT ATTITUDES TOWARD DRIVERS WHO DRINK 'JUST A FEW' OFTEN TEND TOWARD LENIENCY. INFORMATION ON THE DANGERS THESE BORDERLINE, LOWER CONSUMPTION CASES MAY POSE IS PROVIDED TO PUT LAW ENFORCEMENT ATTITUDES ON THESE DRINKERS IN THE PROPER PERSPECTIVE. THE PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF VARYING LEVELS OF BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION ARE OUTLINED, AND THE IMPACT OF THESE PHYSICAL EFFECTS ON DRIVING ABILITY ARE NOTED. THE KEY NOTES THAT THE PROBLEM DRINKER OR ALCOHOLIC CONSTITUTES THE MOST DANGEROUS GROUP OF DRINKING DRIVERS. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DRINKING DRIVER ARE LISTED TO AID OFFICERS IN IDENTIFYING THESE PERSONS. SPECIFIC METHODS SUCH AS ROAD CHECKS AND BREATH TESTS ARE ALSO DISCUSSED. FINALLY, TREATMENT OF THE DRINKING DRIVER AND THE ROLL OF THE COURTS IN DEALING WITH THESE OFFENDERS ARE DESCRIBED. IN ADDITION TO THE LESSON, THIS KEY INCLUDES QUESTIONS ON THE LESSON, SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING, AND ANSWERS TO THE TRAINING KEY QUESTIONS. BROAD DISCUSSION QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE LESSON TOPIC ARE PROVIDED AS WELL.