ATTITUDES TOWARDS DRINKING AND DRIVING: THEIR ROLE IN THE EFFCTIVENESS OF COUNTERMEASURES

The effectiveness of drinking and driving countermeasures is discussed. It is noted that enforcement only reduces impaired driving temporarily, and there is no evidence to demonstrate the effectiveness of severe sanctions in promoting specific or general deterrence. The reasons for the lack of success of the countermeasures are considered. The perception of the motorist as to whether he is contravening the law when he drives after drinking. It is noted that this depends on the knowledge of the law and of the effects of alcohol, and of their attitude towards the issue. Each of these areas is discussed in this paper. The need is noted for more informative propaganda campaigns .

• Corporate Authors:

  Brain Information Service

  California University, Center for Health Science
  Los Angeles, CA  United States  90024
• Authors:
  • CLAYTON, A B
• Publication Date: 1986-1

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 1-8
• Serial:
  • ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND DRIVING
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Attitudes; Countermeasures; Drivers; Drunk drivers; Drunk driving; Information dissemination; Measures of effectiveness; Traffic law enforcement
• Uncontrolled Terms: Effectiveness
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00495861
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-039 913
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 31 1990 12:00AM