CALIFORNIA'S 1982 DRINKING-DRIVER LAWS--AMONG THE STERNEST IN THE NATION

This article compares current drinking-driver laws, which became effective on January 1, 1982, in the state of California, with previous laws. The current legislation makes it unlawful for any person to drive a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .10 percent or higher. Previously, a blood alcohol level of .10 through .15 percent was a rebuttable issue. Also compared are the penalties for driving under the influence as they were under previous law and as they now are under current law. Previously penalties were either vague or were so heavy that implementation was unusual. Current penalties are specific and detailed. A listing of current penalties is included.

• Corporate Authors:

  UCLA Alcohol Res Center, Neuropsychiatric Cntr

  760 Westwood Plaza
  Los Angeles, CA  United States  90024
• Authors:
  • Matthews, M
• Publication Date: 1981-11

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 3-6
• Serial:
  • Abstracts & Reviews in Alcohol & Driving
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: UCLA Alcohol Research Center

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Blood alcohol levels; Drunk drivers; Drunk driving; Laws; Penalties; States
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00367294
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-033 070
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 30 1982 12:00AM