The designated driver (DD) concept has been widely promoted by national, state, and local organizations (including federal and state government); surveys show it is widely accepted by the public; and there are hundreds of Designated Driver Programs (DDPs) in the US. This paper presents preliminary findings profiling DDs and their companions. THe findings have important implications for policy questions such as: do enough people use DDs to expect that this alternative transportation strategy can have a substantial impact on drinking and driving; are those drinkers who are at most risk of having an alcohol-related traffic crash likely to use DDs; and are there some risk groups that are under-represented as DDs or users of DDs and, if so, can programs be designed to increase their participation. (A)
Samenvatting