Citation

Friedel B, Kroj G. Transp. Res. Circular 1994; (422): 39-43.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, U.S. National Academy of Sciences Transportation Research Board)

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Abstract

In the period from 1975 to 1990 there can be seen a favorable and continuous drop of alcohol-related road accidents in Germany. This relatively favorable development among alcohol-related accidents is accompanied by a slight drop in alcohol consumption: 11.8 liters of pure alcohol per capita were consumed in 1990, a decrease of 10% when compared to 1980. In addition, a steady increase in soft drinks was found: from 405.2 liters in 1980 to 513.0 liters in 1990, i.e., an increase of 26.5% (Kretschmer-Baumel). Since the unification in 1990, in the New Lander, accidents in general and especially those concerning alcohol, have increased. The recent figures, for 1992, which are still not official, show a stabilization and slight improvement in the New Lander. This paper presents the statistics supporting these findings and offers perspectives on the process of social reorientation that is necessary to change dominant attitudes and to practice new behaviour modes of drinking-driving control.

Traffic Safety on Two Continents International Conference - Special session organized by Transportation Research Board Committee on Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Transportation.

Language: en