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Results for breath testing, random (australia)
1 results foundAuthor: Owens, Katherine Papafotiou Title: Evaluating the deterrent effect of random breath testing (RBT) and random drug testing (RDT) - The driver's perspective Research Findings Summary: This report presents the findings from the project evaluation of the deterrent effect of Random Breath Testing (RBT) and Random Drug Testing (RDT)—The driver’s perspective undertaken by the Ipsos-Eureka Social Research Institute and Victoria Police in 2009. The project was funded by the National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund (NDLERF). The project involved a mixed methodology, where review and a qualitative component guided the development of a survey to assess the deterrent effect of random breath testing (RBT) and random drug testing (RDT), and a quantitative component measured the influence of various law enforcement practices on a driver’s decision to drink/drug drive. In order to ascertain aspects of law enforcement practice that have the greatest deterrence value to drivers, analysis on Australia-wide data was performed. Australian jurisdictionspecific data is also presented, so that law enforcement agencies can assess the deterrence value of their current RBT and RDT practice to drivers. The project aims focused on identifying which law enforcement practices have the greatest deterrent effect on drivers who consume alcohol and/or drugs, and who indicate they are likely to drink drive and/or drug drive in the future. Importantly, the study focused on measuring RBT and RDT law enforcement practices, from the driver’s perspective, rather than from law enforcement activity reports. This aspect of the project is considered instrumental to the findings, since a driver’s perception of practice is more likely to influence their behaviour than law enforcement activities that may go unnoticed by drivers. The project involved a review component involving interviews with law enforcement agencies across Australia, a qualitative component involving interviews with alcohol and drugs users, and a quantitative component involving an Australia-wide survey of alcohol and drug users (drivers). In order to identify the most important aspects of RBT and RDT law enforcement practice, a review of law enforcement practices across Australia was performed. Law enforcement representatives from New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia agreed to participate in the review phase. Information from these interviews was used to direct in-depth discussions with alcohol and drugs users, in terms of their drink and drug driving behaviour, and their perspective on the value of RBT and RDT. Key aspects of RBT and RDT were identified for inclusion in the qualitative phase and quantitative phase. Considering the importance of maintaining confidentiality of law enforcement practices, the information gathered from the interviews with law enforcement representatives is not presented in this report. Information that was instrumental in guiding the development of the discussion guide for in-depth interviews with alcohol and drugs users, and the development of the survey that was administered Australia-wide, is represented within the results. Details: Canberra, Australia: National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund (NDLERF), 2011. 171p. Source: Monograph Series No. 41: Internet Resource: Accessed August 1, 2012 at http://www.ndlerf.gov.au/pub/Monograph_41.pdf Year: 2011 Country: Australia URL: http://www.ndlerf.gov.au/pub/Monograph_41.pdf Shelf Number: 125822 Keywords: Breath Testing, Random (Australia)Deterrence (Australia)Driving Under the Influence (Australia)Drug Testing, Random (Australia)Drunk Driving (Australia)Policing Procedures (Australia) |