DRINKING AND DRIVING BEHAVIOUR 1987

RIJ EN DRINKGEWOONTEN 1987

The Dutch institute for road safety research SWOV has been studying the use of alcohol by drivers ever since 1970, in order to follow the development of this use and to evaluate the effect of countermeasures. After a long period with hardly any changes in drinking and driving behaviour in the Netherlands, it seems that, between 1983 and 1987, the incidence of drunken drivers has decreased. This decrease is probably greatest during week-ends, maybe because of more police enforcement. Although the results of the research are encouraging there is no reason to consider the problem of alcohol in traffic as solved. Information, in particular to the younger driver, by publicity campaigns has shown to be also effective.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV

  Bezuidenhoutseweg 62
  The Hague,   Netherlands  2594 AW
• Authors:
  • Mathijssen, MPM
• Publication Date: 1988

Language

• Dutch

Media Info

• Pagination: 17 p.
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: R-88

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Age; Behavior; Blood alcohol levels; Driving; Intoxication; Law enforcement; Police; Publicity; Weekends
• Uncontrolled Terms: Modifications
• Geographic Terms: Netherlands
• Subject Areas: Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00487345
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: -16
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1989 12:00AM