NATIONAL COMMISSION AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING. PROGRESS REPORT ON RECOMMENDATIONS PROPOSED BY THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON DRUNK DRIVING

This publication presents a chart followed by a report on the subject of drunk driving with reference to attitudes and laws, the new approach by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in estimating the blood alcohol levels of drivers in fatal accidents, and the issue of recidivism. The question of safety checkpoints, arrests and penalties is also addressed. The approach to increasing awareness and education in the problem is discussed. The use of intervention messages by prominent sports figures, etc, and other advocates of safety are noted. The chart that is presented reflects existing laws and programs including legislation enacted with future effective dates.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Commission Against Drunk Driving

  1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Suite 804
  Washington, DC  United States  20036
• Publication Date: 1986-12

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 12 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Blood alcohol levels; Countermeasures; Drunk drivers; Drunk driving; Fatalities; Laws; Recommendations
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Highways; Law; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Society; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00472168
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT HS 807 043
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 31 1988 12:00AM