EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF LIMITED LICENSE SUSPENSION

The report describes an experiment in which approximately 13,000 drivers scheduled for group reexamination under Michigan's Probationary License Program were divided into two groups. One was threatened with suspension on the occurrence of another violation, while the other group was not. Results showed that the females threatened with suspension had significantly fewer accidents, and a reduction in convictions that was close to significance. There was no differences among the males. Drivers threatened with suspension were indeed suspended on the next violation, while the non-threatened drivers were given a hearing. Suspended males had fewer accidents and violations although the difference was of only marginal significance.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Public Services Research Institute

  123 North Pitt Street
  Alexandria, VA  United States  22314
• Authors:
  • Edwards, M E
  • McKnight, A J
• Publication Date: 1986-8-30

Media Info

• Pagination: 33 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Driver licenses; Drivers; Females; Males; Probation; Recidivism; Suspensions
• Uncontrolled Terms: Driver license suspension
• Old TRIS Terms: Female drivers; Male drivers
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00472084
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-HS-807058
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1987 12:00AM