Citation

Volpe FM, Ladeira RM, Fantoni R. Traffic Injury Prev. 2017; 18(4): 337-343.

Affiliation

Road and traffic Department of Minas Gerais & Federal University of Minas Gerais , Belo Horizonte , Brazil.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15389588.2016.1214869

PMID

27588457

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: A zero tolerance alcohol restriction law was adopted in Brazil since 2008. In order to assess the effectiveness of this intervention, the present study compares specific mortality in two time series: 1980-2007 and 2008-2013.

METHODS: Data on mortality and population was gathered from official Brazilian Ministry of Health information systems. Segmented regression analyses were carried out separately for 3 major Brazilian capitals: Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.

RESULTS: In two cities (Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro) there were no significant changes in mortality rate trends in two periods, 1980 to 2007 and 2008 to 2013, where the observed rates did not differ significantly from predicted rates. In São Paulo, a decreasing trend until 2007 unexpectedly assumed higher levels after the implementation of the law.

CONCLUSION: There is no evidence of reduced traffic-related mortality in the three major Brazilian capitals 5.5 years after the zero-tolerance drinking and driving law was adopted.

Language: en