Citation

Voas RB. Proc. Int. Counc. Alcohol Drugs Traffic Safety Conf. 1981; 1981: 1129-1144.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1981, The author(s) and the Council, Publisher International Council on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety)

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Abstract

A program, ASAP, was developed to test the capability of traditional community institutions to control the drinking driving problem. Two novel features were applied: (1) a special management office which would ensure that both the police departments and the courts were provided with the resources to handle a greatly increased number of driving while intoxicated (dwi) offenders, (2) a system for identifying problem drinkers among the dwi offenders and referring them to appropriate treatment agencies. There was a significant reduction in nighttime fatal crashes. This is most probably a result of the increased general deterrence to drunk driving. The positive results are supported by the corresponding reductions in roadside survey results. (Author/TRRL)