TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2002//
TI  - From .00 to .05 bac: do graduated BAC laws simply delay the young drink-driving problem by a few years?
JO  - Proceedings of the Australasian road safety research, policing and education conference
A1  - Senserrick, Teresa M.
A1  - Hoareau, E.
A1  - Diamantopolou, K.
SP  - 229
EP  - 235
VL  - 6
IS  - 1
N2  - Analysis of Victorian Police crash data has shown 21-26 year-old drivers were over-represented in alcohol-related fatal crashes during 1993-1996. This age range generally represents the period when Victorian probationary drivers progress to a full licence. Correspondingly, their legal Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) limit increases from zero to more than .05g/100ml. The present study sought to examine whether this change in BAC limit impacts on the crash involvement of 21-26 year-old drivers by comparing their drinking and driving patterns to probationary drivers (18-20 years) and an experienced driver group (31-40 years). First, current crash data was examined to identify any recent changes in the crash trend. Second, a telephone survey of 696 drivers was conducted to explore differences in the use of strategies to avoid drink-driving and rationalisations for and against drink-driving. Analyses of 1993-2000 Police-reported fatal crashes based on both recorded BAC level and High Alcohol Hours showed consistent results.<p /> 
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UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
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