This document presents eight case studies of selected programmatic efforts intended to reduce the incidence of impaired driving and in other ways improve traffic safety. Each of the programs is unique, but all eight are characterized by sustained, high-visibility, special impaired-driving enforcement activity and all are supported by vigorous publicity and education campaigns. The purpose of this collection of case studies is to provide law enforcement managers and others with information about how they might develop similar programs in their jurisdictions. Twenty-nine special enforcement programs from across the United States were investigated and summarized during this project, from which a sample of programs was selected for additional study and description. The resulting eight case studies include information about: distinguishing features; setting; background and planning; special enforcement methods; frequency of operations and duration of program; participation; public awareness and program visibility; funding; lessons learned; evidence of program effect; and, contacts. (Author/publisher)
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