NCJ Number
110653
Editor(s)
M D Laurence,
J R Snortum,
F E Zimring
Date Published
1988
Length
452 pages
Annotation
Drawing on 14 experts and surveying the situation in 9 countries, this book presents a comprehensive review of current knowledge about drunk driving and its control.
Abstract
Following an overview of research on linkages between alcohol and traffic accidents, individual authors relate the experiences of several Western countries in handling the problem of alcohol and traffic safety. Nations covered include the Scandinavian countries, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, the Federal Republic of Germany, and the Netherlands. The next section profiles the characteristics of law, governmental structure, and history as they have affected the relationship between governmental action and drunken driving in the United States. Tactics used to combat drunken driving are explored, including restrictions on alcohol availability, insurance, civil law sanctions, education, and rehabilitation programs. The final chapters summarize promising research on the social and psychological contexts of drinking-and-driving behavior and profile technological innovations for drunk driving control such as low alcohol beverages, vehicle controls, detection devices, and automated license-checking systems. Bibliography and index.