Citation

Sigfridsson SE. J. Traffic Med. 1990; 18(2): 69-72.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, International Association for Accident and Traffic Medicine)

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Abstract

In most lelgislations people convicted of drunken driving have their driver's licenses revoked or suspended. It is well known that a substantial number of these drivers are dependent on alcohol or - at least - on their way to develop such a dependence. In spite of this fact not much has been done to prevent these drivers from having their licenses back irrespective of whether they are dependent on alcohol or not. With this in mind a Swedish government committee was formed to review the possibilities for improvement in this field. The committee submitted its report in autumn 1988. The recommendations are - in summary - that the drunken driver that applies for license renewal, should demonstrate that he is not abusing alcohol. The methods recommended were mainly biochemical and psychological tests. In spring 1989 the Swedish parliament - following a bill from the government - enacted the principles recommended by the committee.(A)

Language: en

Keywords

Drunkenness; Intoxication; Law enforcement; Penalties; Penalty; Sweden; Enforcement (law); Legislation; Test procedures; Medical examinations and tests; Test method; Medical examination; Psychological examination; Psychological tests; Ethanol impaired driving