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Underage drivers are separating drinking from driving.

P J Roeper1, R B Voas

  • 1Prevention Research Center, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA. peter@prev.org

American Journal of Public Health
|May 4, 1999
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Young drivers are reducing alcohol-related fatal crashes by separating drinking from driving, not necessarily by drinking less. This finding is crucial for understanding youth alcohol consumption and road safety.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Transportation Safety
  • Substance Abuse Research

Background:

  • A significant 50% decrease in fatal alcohol-involved crashes among drivers under 21 occurred between 1985 and 1995.
  • This decline prompted investigation into the underlying behavioral changes in young drivers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if the reduction in fatal crashes is due to decreased alcohol consumption by young drivers or a greater separation of drinking from driving.
  • To analyze the drinking practices and behaviors of drivers under 21 compared to older drivers.

Main Methods:

  • Nighttime roadside surveys were conducted in three communities.
  • Breath alcohol tests and questionnaires on drinking habits were administered to 34,898 drivers (21% under 21) between 1992 and 1996.

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Main Results:

  • Drivers under 21 were more likely to report consuming six or more drinks in a month.
  • Despite higher reported consumption, a lower percentage of younger drivers had blood alcohol concentrations of 0.01 or higher compared to older drivers.

Conclusions:

  • Younger drivers demonstrate a greater tendency to separate the acts of drinking alcohol and driving.
  • This behavioral shift in separating drinking from driving appears to be a key factor in the observed reduction of alcohol-related fatal crashes among this age group.