NCJ Number
13783
Journal
Police Journal Volume: 47 Issue: 2 Dated: (APRIL-JUNE 1974) Pages: 121-133
Date Published
1974
Length
13 pages
Annotation
EXAMINATION OF FACTORS PRESENT IN EVERY ROAD ACCIDENT POPULATION, VEHICLES, ROADS, AND ACCIDENTS, AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE ALCOHOL FACTOR.
Abstract
TOPICS BRIEFLY CONSIDERED BY THE AUTHOR INCLUDE - THE PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL, ALCOHOL AND DRIVING PERFORMANCE, BLOOD-ALCOHOL LEVELS AND ACCIDENT STATISTICS, FINDINGS FROM STUDIES ON DRINKING DRIVERS, THE BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION'S VIEW, AND DRUNKEN PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS. THE CONCLUSION DRAWN IS THAT ALCOHOL IS A REALLY BIG FACTOR IN THE CAUSE OF ROAD ACCIDENTS.