Reducing the incidence of impaired driving through globally effective countermeasures Comeau, Danielle ; Comeau, Felix JE ; Connerty, Denise
Publication details: Linköping Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute [VTI], 2016Description: 4 sSubject(s): Online resources: In: Proceedings from the 17th International Conference Road Safety on Five Continents (RS5C), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 17-19 May 2016Notes: Konferens: 17th International Conference Road Safety on Five Continents (RS5C), 2016, Rio de Janeiro Abstract: Road traffic injuries and fatalities are a global public health concern, and the leading cause of death, worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, 47% of all countries do not have drink-driving laws based on best practices. Stricter impaired driving legislation is a start, but associated countermeasures such as increased public awareness and social support, random roadside sobriety testing, and remedial support for the convicted driver, have been proven to make these laws more effective in reducing traffic fatalities and recidivism.Konferens: 17th International Conference Road Safety on Five Continents (RS5C), 2016, Rio de Janeiro
Road traffic injuries and fatalities are a global public health concern, and the leading cause of death, worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, 47% of all countries do not have drink-driving laws based on best practices. Stricter impaired driving legislation is a start, but associated countermeasures such as increased public awareness and social support, random roadside sobriety testing, and remedial support for the convicted driver, have been proven to make these laws more effective in reducing traffic fatalities and recidivism.