EXCESSIVE EXTERNAL INTOXICATION AND ROAD ACCIDENTS

LE INTOSSICAZIONI ESOGENE VOLUTTUARIE E GLI INCIDENTI STRADALI

ARTICLE 132 OF THE ITALIAN HIGHWAY CODE HAS SINCE 1958, STIPULATED THAT IT IS FORBIDDEN TO DRIVE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR OTHER INTOXICATING SUBSTANCES, AND PROVIDES FOR VERY SEVERE PENALTIES IN THIS RESPECT. THE REGULATION IS HOWEVER INOPERABLE, SINCE ARTICLE 13 OF THE ITALIAN CONSTITUTION UPHOLDS THE INVIOLABILITY OF PERSONAL LIBERTY, THUS RENDERING BLOOD SAMPLING PROCEDURES IMPOSSIBLE. THE MEDICO-LEGAL ASPECTS OF THIS SITUATION ARE EXAMINED IN TERMS OF ROAD SAFETY, AND IN THE LIGHT OF BLOOD SAMPLING AND BREATHALYZER PROCEDURES OPERATING IN OTHER COUNTRIES. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT AGREEMENT TO SUCH PROCEDURES BE MADE A REQUIREMENT FOR OBTAINING A DRIVING LICENCE.

• Corporate Authors:

  Automobile Club d'Italia

  Via Marsala 8
  00185 Rome,   Italy 
• Authors:
  • Franchini, A
• Publication Date: 1974-3-4

Language

• Italian

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 92-100
• Serial:
  • Automobilismo e Automobilismo Industriale
  • Issue Number: 3-4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alcohol breath tests; Blood alcohol levels; Drivers; Drunk drivers; Drunk driving; Intoxication; Legislation; Measurement; Methodology; Penalties
• Geographic Terms: Italy
• ITRD Terms: 1542: Alcohol test; 1553: Blood alcohol content; 1772: Driver; 2231: Drunkenness; 8051: Italy; 1556: Legislation; 6136: Measurement
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00083383
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 8 1975 12:00AM