Repeat drink-driving offenders in Western Australia, 1984 to 1994 Ryan, G Anthony et al
Publication details: Canberra Australian Department of Transport and Regional, 1996; Development. Federal Office of Road Safety, ; CR 168, Description: 37 sSubject(s): Bibl.nr: VTI P0643:168 VTI 2002.0734:1Location: Abstract: The role of alcohol in road crashes is well documented. Previous research has suggested that drivers involved in crashes with an elevated blood alcohol concentration may be more likely than other drivers to also have prior convictions for drink-driving. The aim of this study was to determine patterns of drink-driving arrests in Western Australia and the characteristics of repeat drink-drivers. Over the 11 year period from 1984 to 1994, drink-driving arrests comprised 32.4% of 597,657 arrests made in Western Australia. The best predictors of repeat drink- drivlng arrests were being male, under 20 years of age, having prior arrests and being Aboriginal. The data were not available to determine whether the arrest events were associated with road crashes.| Cover image | Item type | Current library | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Vol info | URL | Copy number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | Item hold queue priority | Course reserves | |
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The role of alcohol in road crashes is well documented. Previous research has suggested that drivers involved in crashes with an elevated blood alcohol concentration may be more likely than other drivers to also have prior convictions for drink-driving. The aim of this study was to determine patterns of drink-driving arrests in Western Australia and the characteristics of repeat drink-drivers. Over the 11 year period from 1984 to 1994, drink-driving arrests comprised 32.4% of 597,657 arrests made in Western Australia. The best predictors of repeat drink- drivlng arrests were being male, under 20 years of age, having prior arrests and being Aboriginal. The data were not available to determine whether the arrest events were associated with road crashes.