SUBMISSION TO THE BLENNERHASSETT COMMITTEE ON DRINKING AND DRIVING

This report by a group of doctors, scientistis and lawyers deals with the law concerning drinking and driving, suggesting that it be simplified and improved and be extended to include drug-taking. It is advised that very reliable and sophisticated breath-analysing equipment be installed in police stations and that a police surgeon should be at hand to perform clinical examinations when necessary. It is further advised that the existing legislation should be replaced by a simplified act enveloping both drink and drugs. The full proposals of the academy are summarised. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Wright (John) and Sons, Limited

  42-44 Triangle West
  Bristol,   England 
• Conference:
  • MEDICINE, SCIENCE AND THE LAW
• Publication Date: 1975-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 218-223
• Serial:
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue Number: 3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alcohol breath tests; Drugs; Drunk drivers; Drunk driving; Equipment; Highway safety; Intoxication; Laws; Legislation; Police; Specifications
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 2242: Drugs; 2231: Drunkenness; 1556: Legislation; 177: Specifications; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00128280
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 10 1976 12:00AM