Ignition Interlocks As a Component of the Judicial and Treatment Systems

This paper describes how evaluation studies have indicated that the effects of interlock programs are quite robust. However, there are little if any residual effects in terms of preventing impaired driving once the device is removed. There have been two approaches that have been utilized to overcome the temporary nature of the interlock effect. These are: (1) improving the ability of the Judicial system, primarily probation departments and motor vehicle authorities in predicting which DWI offenders pose the highest risk to public safety if they become fully re-licensed and no longer controlled by the interlock, or those offenders who choose to drive impaired even while under restraint; and (2) improving the quality of DWI treatment programs while the offender is still required to be on an interlock.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF)

  Ottowa, Ontario  Canada 
• Authors:
  • Timken, David S
• Conference:
  • The Fifth International Symposium on Alcohol Ignition Interlock Programs
  • Location: Temp Arizona, United States
  • Date: 2004-10-24 to 2004-10-26
• Publication Date: 2005-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: References;
• Pagination: pp 8-11
• Monograph Title: Alcohol Interlock Programs: Pushing Back the Frontiers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alcohol abuse; Alcohol ignition interlock devices; Alcohol use; Alcoholic beverages; Drunk driving; Highway safety; Human factors in crashes; Judicial processes; Safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Alcoholism treatment programs; Treatment programs
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01053775
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 092007152x
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 20 2007 9:55AM