EFFECTS OF FEEDBACK ON LEGALLY INTOXICATED DRIVERS
College-aged patrons leaving a drinking establishment were given feedback about their blood alcohol level (BAL): 24 were administered a Breathalyzer and were then read a statement on the consequences of driving with their BAL; 21 were shown a large chart and had to determine their own BAL from their weight and number of drinks consumed; and 21 were given no feedback. The two feedback groups were later collapsed. The subjects were also followed unobtrusively to determine whether they drove away from the premises. A total of 24 of the feedback subjects (47%) were legally intoxicated, but 83% of this group nonetheless drove after learning that they were legally intoxicated. In addition, when self-reports of consumption were compared with Breathalyzer BALs, a correlation of .82 was obtained.
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Corporate Authors:
Rutgers University, New Brunswick
Center of Alcohol Studies
New Brunswick, NJ United States 08903 -
Authors:
- Meier, S E
- Brigham, T A
- Handel, G
- Publication Date: 1984-11
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 528-533
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Serial:
- Journal of Studies on Alcohol
- Volume: 45
- Issue Number: 6
- Publisher: Rutgers University, New Brunswick
- ISSN: 0096-882X
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Alcohol breath tests; Alcohol use; Blood alcohol levels; Customers; Drunk driving; Intoxication
- Old TRIS Terms: Breathalyzers
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00399358
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Report/Paper Numbers: HS-038 337
- Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
- Created Date: Sep 30 1985 12:00AM