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The long-term effects of random breath testing in four Australian states : A time series analysis Henstridge, J ; Homel, R ; Mackay, P

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Canberra Australian Department of Transport, 1997; and Regional Development, ; Federal Office of Road Safety. CR 162, Description: 122 sSubject(s): Bibl.nr: VTI P0643:162 VTI 2002.0734:1Location: Abstract: The aim of this study was to estimate the long-term effectiveness of random breath testing (RBT), using time series analyses of statistical data on accidents and police enforcement in four Australian states: New South Wales (RBT introduced December 17, 1982), Queensland (December I , 1988), Western Australia (October I , 1988), and Tasmania (January 6, 1983). Daily accident data were analysed, utilising a log-linear model that controlled for a range of seasonal, weather, economic and road user factors.
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The aim of this study was to estimate the long-term effectiveness of random breath testing (RBT), using time series analyses of statistical data on accidents and police enforcement in four Australian states: New South Wales (RBT introduced December 17, 1982), Queensland (December I , 1988), Western Australia (October I , 1988), and Tasmania (January 6, 1983). Daily accident data were analysed, utilising a log-linear model that controlled for a range of seasonal, weather, economic and road user factors.