Early evaluation of a statewide sobriety checkpoint program.

Author(s)
Castle, S.P. Thompson, J.D. Spataro, J.A. Sewell, C.M. Flint, S. Schirmer, J. Justice, M. & Lacey, J.
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Abstract

In 1993, New Mexico launched a two year statewide sobriety checkpoint program intended to reduce the state's alcohol related fatal motor vehicle crashes (MVC). At initiation of the program in 1993, the rate was 57%; the goal is to reach 43% by 1996. By the end of 1994, it has dropped to 51.8%. During the past 18 months, 231,000 vehicles passed through 649 checkpoints. Program objectives consist of sending a strong public message that the consequenses of driving while intoxicated are certain, severe and swift. Program evaluation includes a timeseries analysis of statewide MVC's; a telephone survey regarding drinking and driving; and reports from the police department, who staff the sobriety checkpoints. (A)

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C 4706 (In: C 4701 S) /83 / IRRD 880028
Source

In: Proceedings of the 39th Annual Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine AAAM, Chicago, October 16-18, 1995, p. 65-78, 9 ref.

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