OHIO'S ANTI-DWI EFFORT MAY BE PAYING OFF

This article outlines Ohio's battle against alcohol impaired driving. It goes over the problems encountered in that battle, reviews several major new anti-DWI programs, and relates the recommendations of a special Governor's Study Group on Alcohol-Impaired Driving in Ohio. This study group made major reform proposals including the following: (1) "Per Se" provision (2) Administrative License suspension; (3) Alcohol/traffic intervention programs; (4) Tougher penalties for repeat offenders; (5) Arrest and testing; (6) Admissibility of test results/testimony; (7) Judicial procedures; (8) Administrative procedures; and (9) Public education/community action.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Association of Chiefs of Police

  11 Firstfield Road
  Gaithersburg, MD  United States  20760
• Authors:
  • Whalen, D P
• Publication Date: 1982-12

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 52-54
• Serial:
  • POLICE CHIEF
  • Volume: 49
  • Issue Number: 12

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alcohol breath tests; Alcohol use; Arrests; Community action programs; Driver licenses; Drunk drivers; Drunk driving; Law enforcement; Laws; Penalties; Per se laws; Safety programs; Suspensions; Traffic safety education
• Uncontrolled Terms: Driver license suspension
• Old TRIS Terms: Alcohol education programs
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Society; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00386752
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-036 230
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 28 1984 12:00AM