Citation

Vingilis ER, Wasylyk N, Blefgen H, Shamai S. J. Traffic Med. 1993; 21(2): 59-64.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, International Association for Accident and Traffic Medicine)

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Abstract

Offence and driver characteristics of drivers whose licences were administratively suspended for 12 hours for a breathalyser reading between .05% - .08% were studied and followed-up over a 3-year period. A particular focus was on comparing drivers under 25 years to drivers over 25 years. The data indicated that the typical 12-hour administrative licence-suspended driver is a male under 30 years of age, with a general class drivers licence, numerous violations, and demerit points on his driving record. Nineteen percent subsequently were convicted of a criminal drinking-driving charge during the follow-up period. Age differences emerged with regard to violations, suspensions and recidivism; generally speaking, the younger drivers showed poorer driving records than the older drivers. (A)

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