Evaluation of the California Drunk Driving Countermeasure System: An Overview of Study Findings and Policy Implications

摘要

The report summarizes the results and policy implications of a seven-part study entitled An Evaluation of the California Drunk Driving Countermeasure System. The study pinpointed numerous deficiencies in California's DUI control system and concluded that license suspension is generally more effective than alcohol rehabilitation programs in reducing the accident risk of DUI offenders. The results suggest that using both sanctions simultaneously would be superior to either alone. An evaluation of pre- and post-1982 rates indicated that the tougher sanctions and illegal per se BAC statutes (0.10%) enacted in 1982 reduced the incidence of alcohol related accidents and DUI recidivism.