TY - JOUR PY - 1975// TI - Christchurch traffic trauma survey: Part 1, Blood alcohol analysis JO - New Zealand medical journal A1 - Hart, D. N. A1 - Cotter, P. W. A1 - Macbeth, W. A. SP - 503 EP - 507 VL - 81 IS - 541 N2 - Some accurate information concerning the drivers involved in traffic accidents was obtained in a survey at Christchurch Hospital. Investigation of these drivers' occupations revealed that a significant proportion came from the semi-skilled and unskilled occupational groups. Alcohol is confirmed as an important factor in traffic accidents and a number of other characteristics of the drivers are described. The dangers of relying on officially-acquired statistics for research work are revealed.
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