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Date: April 29, 2024 Mon
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Results for driving under the influence (u.k.)
3 results foundAuthor: 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 |
Author: Sykes, Wendy Title: A Qualitative Study of Drinking and Driving: Report of Findings Summary: The Department for Transport commissioned qualitative research to provide in-depth understanding of the experiences, behaviour and attitudes of people who mix drinking and driving. The findings were to inform Department for Transport policy on drinking and driving, drink-drive campaigns, and quantitative surveys of drink driving. Fifty respondents were interviewed in-depth in June 2009, in six areas of England, which varied in terms of region and urban/rural location. Respondents included 20 drivers stopped over the limit within the previous three months, as well as 30 people who had driven after drinking at least once in the preceding six weeks – 18 who thought they were probably over the limit and 12 who thought they were probably under. The sample was skewed in favour of men and younger drivers under 30, but women and older drivers were well represented. Details: London: Department for Transport, 2010. 106p. Source: Internet Resource: Road Safety Research Report No. 114: Accessed July 8, 2011 at: http://www2.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/research/rsrr/theme3/report14review.pdf Year: 2010 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www2.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/research/rsrr/theme3/report14review.pdf Shelf Number: 122008 Keywords: Alcohol AbuseDriving Under the Influence (U.K.)Drunk Driving |
Author: Turnbridge, R.J. Title: Recognising drug use and drug related impairment in drivers at the roadside Summary: It is apparent from the large number of negative breath tests and the small number of drug driving submissions, that in the case of a negative result from a breath test for alcohol police officers are not considering whether that person may be impaired through drugs. This may be in part due to a lack of skills in identifying the signs of drug use in a driver. Drug Influence Recognition Training (DIRT) for police officers has recently been initiated. Police officers from six forces received training in drug influence recognition and also in the administration of a standardised Field Impairment Test (FIT). These officers then applied their training in a real world setting for a period of two months. As a comparison, specially trained TRL interviewers have also used these techniques at two city locations. People exiting clubs and public houses were invited to provide a saliva sample and perform the tests involved in DIRT/FIT. All samples (from both the police and TRL trials) have been analysed by independent forensic laboratories. Results show that the DIRT/FIT techniques are very useful in identifying impairment and the likely drug group responsible. This paper reports the results of both sets of trials and provides a list of recommendations based on experiences of the police and the TRL team. Details: United Kingdom: Transport Research Laboratory, 2000. 30p. Source: TRL Report 464: Internet Resource: Accessed March 2, 2012 at http://www.trl.co.uk/online_store/reports_publications/trl_reports/cat_road_user_safety/report_recognising_drug_use_and_drug_related_impairment_in_drivers_at_the_roadside.htm Year: 2000 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.trl.co.uk/online_store/reports_publications/trl_reports/cat_road_user_safety/report_recognising_drug_use_and_drug_related_impairment_in_drivers_at_the_roadside.htm Shelf Number: 124360 Keywords: Driving Under the Influence (U.K.)Drugged DrivingDrugs and DrivingPolicing Procedure |