THE ALCOHOL FACTOR IN ACCIDENTS

The effects of a limitation of the sale of alcohol on accidents was analysed. A statistically significant drop was established in the number of patients admitted at week-ends, and the number of heavily intoxicated patients decreased very much. Significant decreases were noted in cases of murder, manslaughter, and assault and battery, and in accidents at industrial and building sites.

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  Wright (John) and Sons, Limited

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• Authors:
  • Karaharju, E O
  • Stjernvall, L
• Publication Date: 1974-8

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 67-69
• Serial:
  • Injury
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0020-1383
  • EISSN: 1879-0267
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00201383

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alcohols; Crash rates; Crimes; Drunk drivers; Drunk driving; Occupational safety; Prevention; Safety; Sales
• Subject Areas: Finance; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00081531
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Highway Safety Research Institute
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 26 1975 12:00AM