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This article takes a look at ways in which drunk and drugged driving can be eliminated, in potentially more effective ways than random breath testing. As almost 10,000 people died in drunk-driving crashes in the United States in one year, and a quarter of all road deaths are alcohol-related in Europe, it is a problem that needs to be addressed. Methods dealing with drunk driving, such as Driver Alcohol Detection Systems for Safety (DADSS), non-intrusive systems, road access prevention infrastructure, are discussed. Drugged driving detection and prevention is more complicated, requiring blood tests as well as field impairment tests. Data on impaired driving from countries throughout the world is increasing, and with that knowledge, more drunk-driving laws are being passed.

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• Authors:
  • Glaskin, Max
• Publication Date: 2013-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: pp 4-7, 9-10
• Serial:
  • Vision Zero International
  • Publisher: UKIP Media & Events
  • ISSN: 2014-4447
  • Serial URL: http://www.ukipme.com/mag_vision_zero.htm

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alcohol tests; Blood alcohol levels; Drug tests; Drugged drivers; Drunk driving; Highway safety; Laws
• Identifier Terms: Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety
• Geographic Terms: Europe; United States
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01487255
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 18 2013 1:53PM