A NATIONAL HOUSEHOLD SURVEY ON DRINKING AND DRIVING

The methodology is detailed, the results are discussed, and the conclusions and recommendations are presented of a survey to obtain normative data on Canadian drivers, to identify predictors, of impaired driving, to suggest approaches to countermeasure development, and to assess attitudes toward proposed amendments to the Criminal Code on impaired driving by the Department of Justice. The results indicate that Canadian drivers are highly concerned about impaired driving although this finding might be somewhat biased by social desirability. They also view impaired driving as a relatively serious crime, approximately equal in seriousness to arson and assault. Multivariate analysis were performed to predict drink-driving and impaired driving. The single best predictor of both criteria was alcohol consumption, followed by a negative attitude toward DWI enforcement. A number of recommendations are presented which relate to the following: increased enforcement; increased spot-check programs; educational countermeasures directed toward young persons; implementation and evaluation of alternate sanctions to jail sentences such as community service orders.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transport Canada

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• Authors:
  • Wilson, R J
• Publication Date: 1984-6

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Tables;
• Pagination: 150 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alcohol use; Attitudes; Countermeasures; Data collection; Drunk drivers; Drunk driving; Forecasting; Households; Impaired drivers; Laws; Lines of track; Penalties; Recommendations; Relocation (Facilities); Safety programs; Surveys; Traffic law enforcement; Traffic safety education
• Old TRIS Terms: Alcohol education programs; Line relocation
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Highways; Law; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00452239
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: TP 5865/E, HS-038 673
• Files: HSL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 31 1986 12:00AM