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Hard core drinking drivers.

H M Simpson1, D J Beirness, R D Robertson

  • 1Traffic Injury Research Foundation, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. herbs@trafficinjuryresearch.com

Traffic Injury Prevention
|July 28, 2004
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The "hard core" drunk driver, a regular offender at high blood alcohol levels, is defined and characterized. This study examines their impact and effective strategies to reduce drunk driving incidents.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Criminology
  • Traffic Safety

Background:

  • The term "hard core" identifies individuals with a pattern of regular, high-level alcohol consumption while driving.
  • Understanding this specific demographic is crucial for targeted intervention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define and clarify the concept of "hard core" drinking drivers.
  • To analyze their characteristics and contribution to impaired driving issues.
  • To review and recommend effective behavioral interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and conceptual analysis of the "hard core" drinking driver.
  • Estimation of their prevalence in drinking driver trips, arrests, and crashes.
  • Synthesis of current research on intervention effectiveness.

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Main Results:

  • "Hard core" drinking drivers are characterized by frequent offending and high blood alcohol concentrations.
  • They represent a significant proportion of impaired driving incidents, arrests, and crashes.
  • Current knowledge suggests a need for multifaceted intervention approaches.

Conclusions:

  • Clear definition and understanding of "hard core" drinking drivers are essential for effective policy.
  • Targeted interventions focusing on behavior modification are recommended to reduce their incidence and impact.
  • Continued research is needed to refine strategies for mitigating alcohol-impaired driving.