PUTTING THE BRAKES ON DRUNK DRIVING

This paper briefly explains and discusses the following: (1) The Alliance for Traffic Safety; (2) Steps needed beyond legislation; and (3) From a researcher's viewpoint, effective and ineffective programs to handle the drunk driving problem. It is concluded that the best approach to reducing impaired driving is a local program containing the following elements: (1) Identify the alcohol crash risk; (2) Select risk management strategies and tactics and allocate resources; (3) Implement risk management actions; and (4) Evaluate outcomes in terms of risk reduction.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • National Conference of State Legislatures Eighth Annual Meeting Chicago, Illinois, July 30, 1982. Presentation by Dr. Robert L. Marshall, Chairman.
• Corporate Authors:

  Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg

  School of Public Services and Continuing Education
  Warrensburg, MO  United States  64093
• Publication Date: 1982

Media Info

• Pagination: 13 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Drunk drivers; Drunk driving; Hazards; Risk assessment; Risk management; Traffic safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Programs
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00368937
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-033 529
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Dec 30 1982 12:00AM