ALCOHOL INCIDENCE IN RURAL DRIVERS: CHARACTERISTICS OF A POPULATION AND CLUES FOR COUNTERMEASURES
A roadside survey operated at 42 rural sites (Vermont, U.S.A.) between 10:30 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. obtained breath alcohol concentrations (BAC) from 1,663 motorists. Interview data concerning biographical variables, drinking patterns, and knowledge about drinking and driving were also obtained. BACs of .10 or higher were found in 4.6% of this nocturnal driving population. Interview results confirmed that young male motorists are an important population-at-risk, but older male and female liquor drinkers are also prevalent. The importance of heavy and frequent beer drinking was noted, and the prevalence of a double standard with regard to beer and liquor was apparent. Intervention strategies and ideas were suggested on the basis of the data obtained in this study.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Roadside Surveys--Proceedings of the Satellite Conference to the 8th International Conference on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety 23-25 June 1980, Umea, Sweden held in association with the International Committee on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety and organised by the Department of Forensic Medicine, Umea University, Umea.
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Corporate Authors:
Dokumentationscentralen foer Alkohol- Och
Narkotikaforskning, CAN, P.O. Box 27302
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Authors:
- DAMKOT, D K
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 1982
Media Info
- Features: References; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 114-139
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Alcohol use; Alcoholic beverages; Blood alcohol levels; Countermeasures; Drunk drivers; Drunk driving; Interviewing; Night; Population; Roadside; Rural areas; Social factors; Surveys
- Uncontrolled Terms: Beer; Roadside surveys
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Society;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00396586
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Report/Paper Numbers: HS-037 589
- Files: HSL, USDOT
- Created Date: Aug 31 1985 12:00AM