Citation

Holubowycz OT. J. Traffic Med. 1989; 17(2): 7-10.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, International Association for Accident and Traffic Medicine)

DOI

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Abstract

Blood alcohol concentrations (BAC), gamma glutamyl transferase (ggt) values and histories of alcohol-related licence suspensions were examined in a sample of male drivers and riders admitted after a road crash to the major trauma hospital in South Australia. The results indicated that 14.5% had a BAC of 0.15 g/100 ml or above on admission to hospital, 29% had a ggt value of at least 50 microgrammes/litre, and 14.9% had previously lost their licence because of drink-driving. Those injured crash-involved drivers and riders whose elevated ggt activity indicated probable chronic heavy use of alcohol also had an increased likelihood of prior alcohol-related licence suspensions. They were also more likely to have had a high BAC in the crash which was the reason for their hospitalization. (Author/TRRL)

Language: en

Keywords

Australia; Driver; Drivers; Drunkenness; Intoxication; Measurement; Motorcyclist; Motorcyclists; Blood alcohol levels; Recidivist; Recidivists; Test procedures; Human beings; Test method; Blood alcohol content; Man; Hospital; Hospitals