POTENTIAL FOR REDUCTION IN DRUNK DRIVING THROUGH THE USE OF IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES

This research note contains a summary of a report on the effectiveness and potential for application of ignition interlock devices to prohibit operation of motor vehicles by intoxicated and drugged drivers. The report contains an historical overview of the interest in alcohol ignition interlock devices and of the early development and research on different types of devices, a description of current technology and its use, the results of some laboratory testing of current devices, a description of current state legislative activity, a discussion of the problems this technology must overcome, and an assessment of their potential for preventing alcohol impaired driving. The full report, HS-807 281 (May 1988), is available from the National Technical Information Service.

• Authors:
  • Compton, R P
• Publication Date: 1992

Media Info

• Pagination: 4 p.
• Serial:
  • RESEARCH NOTES NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
  • Publisher: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alcohol ignition interlock devices; Development; Drunk driving; Ignition seat belt interlocks; Laboratory tests; Legislation; Measures of effectiveness; Reduction (Chemistry); Research; Technological innovations
• Uncontrolled Terms: Effectiveness; Research and development
• Old TRIS Terms: Reduction
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00620466
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-041 087
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Mar 31 1992 12:00AM