%0 Journal Article
%T Factors affecting conviction rates of intoxicated driver patients in two large trauma centers
%J Traffic injury prevention
%D 2016
%A Lyon, Regan
%A Berry-Cabán, Cristóbal S.
%A Lyon, Christopher
%A Markowski, Helen
%A Boltinhouse, Sara L.
%V 17
%N 2
%P 109-113
%X OBJECTIVE Outcomes from previous studies report the driving under the influence (DUI) conviction rates for trauma patients in several cities within Canada and the United States over the last two decades. This study reports charge, conviction, and prosecution rates for trauma patients at two level-1 trauma centers servicing a large metropolitan city. <br><br>METHODS A retrospective review of the trauma databases were completed to identify patients meeting inclusion criteria. Four hundred sixty patients were identified and their records were compared with the District Attorney's records for DUI charges and convictions.<br><br>RESULTS The conviction rate for this study was 8.7%, demonstrating continued low rates of conviction despite growing interest and public awareness of drinking and driving. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS We discuss legal considerations that providers should consider when treating patients who have been drinking and driving.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis Group
%@ 1538-9588
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15389588.2015.1045503