THE COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF ALCOHOL REHABILITATION AND LICENSING CONTROL ACTIONS FOR DRUNK DRIVING OFFENDERS: A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

This review considers the relative effectiveness of the 2 different countermeasure approaches for DUI (driving under the influence) offenders, as measured in terms of traffic safety variables: (1) traditional approach of imposing mandatory license actions, and (2) the relaively new approach of imposing participation in a drunk driving program in lieu of license action. In California, the latter approach was established as a demonstration project in 1976, and implemented in 1978. Repeat offenders enrolling in and completing 1-year alcohol treeatment programs avoid license suspension. The review focuses on repeat offenders, but also includes first offender countermeasure evaluations when relevant to the objective of the review.

• Corporate Authors:

  Brain Information Service

  California University, Center for Health Science
  Los Angeles, CA  United States  90024
• Authors:
  • Peck, R C
  • Sadler, D D
  • Perrine, M W
• Publication Date: 1985-10

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 15-39
• Serial:
  • ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND DRIVING
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue Number: 4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alcohol use; Alcoholic beverages; Countermeasures; Driver licenses; Driver rehabilitation; Drunk drivers; Drunk driving; Measures of effectiveness; Safety programs; Suspensions; Traffic safety education
• Uncontrolled Terms: Driver license suspension; Effectiveness; Rehabilitation; Treatment programs
• Old TRIS Terms: Alcohol education programs
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00496143
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-039 728
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 31 1990 12:00AM