THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE ASSESSMENT IN REDUCING DWI RECIDIVISM IN NORTH CAROLINA, ESPECIALLY AMONG LESS SERIOUS OFFENDERS

This report examines the assignment of those convicted of DWI to substance abuse assessment. It further examines that population of first time offenders in pilot counties who were assessed to identify differences between the handicapped and not handicapped group and also to identify differences between the groups that might help explain differences in recidivism rates. These factors include: breath alcohol level (BAC), previous driving history, and previous DWI activity.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

  Highway Safety Research Center
  Chapel Hill, NC  United States  27599
• Authors:
  • POPKIN, C L
  • Martel, C A
  • Stewart, J R
• Publication Date: 1992-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: 29 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alcohol abuse; Assessments; Blood alcohol levels; Drunk driving; Impaired drivers; Measures of effectiveness; Offenders; Recidivism
• Uncontrolled Terms: Effectiveness
• Geographic Terms: North Carolina
• Subject Areas: Finance; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00722125
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: UNC/HSRC-92/6/1
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 10 1996 12:00AM