Do collision factors predict legal outcomes for injured drinking drivers?

Author(s)
Wilson, R.J. & Fang, F.
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Abstract

This article examines the characteristics of collisions involving injured drinking drivers, to determine how these factors predict the type of charges laid against a driver. The most likely outcome for both injured and non-injured drivers is a non-criminal charge. Injury severity and remoteness of location inhibit charges being laid against drinking drivers. However, likelihood of a Criminal Code charge is not well differentiated by collision characteristics. (Author/publisher) For the covering abstract of the conference see ITRD Abstract No. E201067.

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C 28009 (In: C 27945) /83 / ITRD E211111 (also at CD-ROM C 27890/C27945/C28028)
Source

In: Alcohol, drugs and traffic safety : proceedings of the 16th ICADTS International Conference on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety T'2002, Montreal, Canada, August 4-9, 2002, Volume 2, p. 685-689, 7 ref.

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