NCJ Number
213097
Date Published
November 2005
Length
45 pages
Annotation
This report presents a more comprehensive statistical description of driving under the influence (DUI) in the city and county of Honolulu, HI, than has previously been available; and it presents the concerns and policy recommendations of key stakeholders regarding DUI-related issues in the State.
Abstract
Based on a random sample of 503 DUI arrest reports from the city and county of Honolulu during calendar year 2001, the typical drunk driver was a male 20 to 30 years old; a county resident; likely to be in a lower or middle-income occupation; have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) in the range of .129 to .141 at arrest (legal limit is .08); and a first-time DUI arrestee without an extensive criminal history. Approximately 83 percent of the sample of arrestees were convicted on their DUI charges, and approximately 90 percent of the arrestees with BACs above the legal limit were convicted. Just under one-third of the sample cases involved a motor vehicle collision. Recommendations of key stakeholders are to simplify the BAC test consent form; to approve as legally admissible evidence the results of the Preliminary Alcohol Screening Device (PAS) used by the police to test BAC levels at arrest locations; to focus on deterring the largest group of potential drunk drivers; and to conduct additional DUI research. 13 references and appended proposed revised BAC consent form