HELP SAVE LIVES, REPORT DRUNK DRIVERS: MARYLAND'S CITIZEN DRUNK DRIVER REPORTING PROGRAM

The tragic but real consequences of drinking and driving continue as one of the most current examples of irresponsible social behavior in the United States. In addressing this highway safety problem, many states have enacted new laws, developed general deterrent programs, and earmarked special funding projects to fight this national social problem--the drinking driver. The efforts in Maryland to reduce alcohol-related deaths and injuries have been successful, in part, because of a citizen reporting program implemented in July 1982. A discussion of this program's success is provided in this paper.

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• Authors:
  • Cotton, Raymond D
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: pp 24-27
• Monograph Title: POLICE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AND ALCOHOL COUNTERMEASURES
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 974
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Drunk drivers; Drunk driving; Measurement; Public participation; Reports; Safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Deterrents; Reporting
• Geographic Terms: Maryland
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Society; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00394923
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309037565
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-038 634
• Files: HSL, TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Dec 31 1985 12:00AM