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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  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
• 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