Citation

Wilson RJ, Fang F. Proc. Int. Counc. Alcohol Drugs Traffic Safety Conf. 2002; 2002: 685-689.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, The author(s) and the Council, Publisher International Council on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety)

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Abstract

This article examines the characteristics of collisions involving injured drinking drivers, to determine how these factors predict the type of charges laid against a driver. The most likely outcome for both injured and non-injured drivers is a non-criminal charge. Injury severity and remoteness of location inhibit charges being laid against drinking drivers. However, likelihood of a Criminal Code charge is not well differentiated by collision characteristics.