A DRIVING RECORD ANALYSIS OF SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION EFFECTS ON THE DRINKING - DRIVING OFFENDER

Past studies have demonstrated that license suspension or revocation reduces subsequent DUI convictions and traffic accidents of multiple DUI offenders to a greater degree than jail sentences and fines alone, or participation in an alternative alcohol abuse treatment program. This study describes the duration of the impact of recidivism-level-specific licensing actions on DUI offenders at three recidivism levels. Results indicate that the first DUI offender (who receives no licensing action) represents a DUI recidivism and accident risk comparable to the suspended second DUI offender during the year following their respective DUI convictions. Furthermore, additional record entries indicate that at least 32% of suspended second offenders drive during the period of the licensing action, at least 61% of revoked third offenders acquire a record entry during the licensing action. In addition to the results, major program recommendations concerning the first offender and the use of restricted licenses are outlined. (Author/TRRL)

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• Authors:
  • Williams, R L
  • Hagen, R E
  • McConnell, E J
• Publication Date: 1984-10-11

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 333-338
• Serial:
  • Accident Analysis & Prevention
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue Number: 5-6
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0001-4575
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00014575

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Confiscation; Crashes; Crimes; Driver licenses; Driver records; Drunk drivers; Drunk driving; Intoxication; Recidivism; Recidivists; Revocation; Safety; Suspensions; Traffic conviction; Traffic crashes; Traffic safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Decreases; Driver license suspension
• ITRD Terms: 1643: Accident; 1500: Confiscation (driving licence); 9009: Decrease; 2231: Drunkenness; 1516: Offence; 1519: Recidivist
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00399828
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-038 767
• Files: HSL, ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1986 12:00AM