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Date: April 29, 2024 Mon
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Results for alcohol ignition interlock devices
3 results foundAuthor: Compton, Richard P. Title: Reducing Impaired-Driving Recidivism Using Advanced Vehicle-Based Alcohol Detection Systems: A Report to Congress Summary: Vehicle-based alcohol detection systems use technologies designed to detect the presence of alcohol in a driver. Technology suitable for use in all vehicles that will detect an impaired driver faces many challenges including public acceptability, passive operation, invulnerability to circumvention and tampering, the ability to verify that the test was performed on the driver, and the capability to perform accurately and reliably throughout the life of the vehicle without excessive requirement for maintenance. Several alcohol detection technologies are reviewed in this report: breath sample analysis, tissue spectroscopy, transdermal perspiration measurement, eye movements, detecting alcohol vapor in the vehicle, driver and driving performance measurement. Technology for use with impaired-driving offenders (i.e., breath alcohol ignition interlock systems) is currently in use, and is practical, accurate, reliable, and relatively low-cost. The report offers suggestions for potential next steps including increasing the use of breath alcohol ignition interlocks among DWI offenders and continuing research and development on tissue spectroscopy and other transparent and non-invasive methods of measuring alcohol in drivers. Details: Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2007. 18p. Source: Internet Resource Year: 2007 Country: United States URL: Shelf Number: 114876 Keywords: Alcohol Ignition Interlock DevicesDrinking and Traffic AccidentsDriving Under the InfluenceDrunk DrivingRecidivism, Prevention |
Author: Vanlaar, Ward Title: Understanding Behavioural Patterns of Interlocked Offenders to Inform the Efficient and Effective Implementation of Interlock Programs: How Offenders on an Interlock Learn to Comply Summary: In a growing number of jurisdictions around the world an increased demand for the use of alcohol interlocks is evident. In order to inform decision-making regarding the use of interlocks in programs it is crucial that program administrators and practitioners understand behavioural patterns of offenders on an interlock. Insight into compliance rates of interlocked offenders throughout their time on the interlock can guide administrators with regard to program development and implementation, particularly in relation to logistical aspects of programs and the requisite resources to support it. The objectives of this study are to shed light on the behavioural patterns of offenders on an interlock, specifically with respect to their compliance with device requirements and program rules and to illustrate how such knowledge can be used to inform the implementation and delivery of interlock programs. This study was conducted for the Dutch Ministry of Transport to provide empirical information needed to inform the implementation of the Dutch interlock program. Details: Ottawa: Traffic Injury Research Foundation, 2010. 20p. Source: Internet Resource: http://www.tirf.ca/publications/PDF_publications/How_Offenders_Learn_to_Comply_4.pdf Year: 2010 Country: International URL: http://www.tirf.ca/publications/PDF_publications/How_Offenders_Learn_to_Comply_4.pdf Shelf Number: 120076 Keywords: Alcohol Ignition Interlock DevicesDrinking and Traffic AccidentsDriving While IntoxicatedDrunk Driving |
Author: Beirness, Douglas J. Title: An Investigation of the Usefulness, the Acceptability and Impact on Lifestyle of Alcohol Ignition Interlocks in Drink-Driving Offenders Summary: Significant inroads have been made in the past two decades in the fight against drink driving. Many types of countermeasures have been developed and implemented. Despite the dramatic reduction in drink driving and the dramatic change in societal attitudes related to this behaviour, drink driving is still a significant cause of accidents and casualties. One of the relatively recent countermeasures is the alcohol ignition interlock, a technological solution that prevents engine operation if a sample containing alcohol above a set level is provided by the driver. This research project reviewed existing interlock programmes and examined the practical issues that arise from setting up and operating a programme that involved the use of this technology by convicted drink drivers. The report describes the technology, the existing interlock programmes and their effectiveness in reducing drink driving, and reports on the results of a longitudinal experimental research study carried out in the UK. Details: London: Department for Transport, 2008. 48p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed April 19, 2011 at: http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/research/rsrr/theme3/investigation.pdf Year: 2008 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/research/rsrr/theme3/investigation.pdf Shelf Number: 121400 Keywords: Alcohol Ignition Interlock DevicesDriving Under the Influence (U.K.)Driving While IntoxicatedDrunk DrivingIgnition Interlock Program |