AN IMPACT EVALUATION OF THE NEW YORK STATE STOP-DWI PROGRAM

This report describes the research design of the impact evaluation of the STOP-DWI program, and summarizes the projected statewide STOP-DWI expenditures. The establishment of the STOP-DWI intervention, and its immediate and intermediate effects are described. Statewide accident experience is analyzed, and the alternative explanations are discussed. Time series anslyses are described. Drinking and driving laws for selected states and the nation are reviewed and the conclusions drawn are presented.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute for Traffic Safety Management & Research

  260 Washington Avenue
  Albany, NY  United States  12210

  New York State Department of Motor Vehicles

  Governor Nelson A Rockefeller Empire State Plaza
  Albany, NY  United States  12228
• Authors:
  • McCartt, A T
  • Dowling, A M
• Publication Date: 1985-3

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 151 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Countermeasures; Drunk drivers; Drunk driving; Evaluation; Failure; Laws; Safety programs
• Geographic Terms: New York (State)
• Old TRIS Terms: Failure lines
• Subject Areas: Law; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00495302
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-039 584
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 31 1990 12:00AM