@article{ref1,
title="A successful high visibility enforcement intervention targeting underage drinking drivers",
journal="Addiction",
year="2016",
author="Johnson, Mark B.",
volume="111",
number="7",
pages="1196-1202",
abstract="AIMS: To measure the effectiveness of a high visibility enforcement campaign to reduce rates of underage drinking and driving. <br><br>DESIGN: Mixed model analysis compares rates of drinking and driving (1) between the baseline and intervention period and (2) between the baseline and follow-up period. The impact of the intervention was evaluated using roadside surveys and web surveys. SETTING: Two college-town communities in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. PARTICIPANTS: Study participants consisted of 6,825 drivers stopped, interviewed and breathalyzed on weekend nights. Web survey data was collected from 2,061 students from large state universities in each community. INTERVENTION: Increased high visibility enforcement of drinking and driving laws, featuring the use of passive alcohol sensors by police, along with a coordinated publicity campaign. MEASURES: Roadside surveys measured breath alcohol concentrations (BrAC) of drivers. The web surveys measured self-reported drinking. <br><br>FINDINGS: Mixed model analysis revealed a statistically significant reduction in drivers with BrACs ≥.08 g/dl during the intervention and follow-up periods, F(2, 5744) = 6.5, p <.01. The web-survey revealed that students under age 21 also reported significantly less driving after drinking during the intervention and follow-up periods, F(2, 1767) = 4.6, p <.01. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: A high visibility enforcement campaign targeting underage drinking and driving appeared to reduce illegal underage drinking and driving among US college students (breath alcohol concentration ≤.02 g/dl) as well as drunk driving (breath alcohol concentration ≤.08 g/dl) at any age.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0965-2140",
doi="10.1111/add.13346",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/add.13346"
}