NEW YORK STATE GOVERNOR'S ALCOHOL AND HIGHWAY SAFETY TASK FORCE

This article outlines the creation of the Governor's Alcohol and Highway Safety Task Force in New York State. The goal of the Task Force was to reduce dramatically the incidents and tragic consequences of drunk driving in the state. The article reviews the Task Force organization and research and gives the final recommendations: (1) a unified enforcement campaign; (2) a public information campaign; (3) vehicle and road safety; (4) rehabilitation; and (5) education.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Association of Chiefs of Police

  11 Firstfield Road
  Gaithersburg, MD  United States  20760
• Authors:
  • Connelie, W G
• Publication Date: 1982-12

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 50-52
• Serial:
  • POLICE CHIEF
  • Volume: 49
  • Issue Number: 12

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alcohol use; Committees; Community action programs; Driver rehabilitation; Drunk drivers; Drunk driving; Highway safety; Information management; Information, data, and knowledge; Law enforcement; Restraint systems; Safety education; Safety programs; Traffic safety education
• Uncontrolled Terms: Rehabilitation; Task force
• Geographic Terms: New York (State)
• Old TRIS Terms: Alcohol education programs; Occupant restraint
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Education and Training; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Society; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00386751
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-036 229
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 28 1984 12:00AM