DEVELOPMENT OF A STATEWIDE DUI STATISTICAL TRACKING SYSTEM

This paper describes the development and preliminary results of a system for monitoring the performance of California enforcement and control activities relating to impaired drivers. Titled CALDOTS (California Drinking Offender Tracking System), this system tracks DUIs from point of arrest through the courts and into DMV files. Subsequent accident and reoffense rates are monitored and correlated with type of court sanction and driver control action. Variations in DUI conviction rates and plea reduction rates are reported by county and court. Legislative authority for the system was established through enactment of AB 757 (Friedman, 1989 legislative session).

• Corporate Authors:

  Brain Information Service

  California University, Center for Health Science
  Los Angeles, CA  United States  90024
• Authors:
  • Peck, R C
• Publication Date: 1991-12

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 235-249
• Serial:
  • ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND DRIVING
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue Number: 3-4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alcoholic beverages; Courts; Drunk driving; Impaired drivers; Laws; Monitoring; Repeat offenders; Statistics; Tracking systems; Traffic law enforcement; Traffic safety
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00620799
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1992 12:00AM