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  • Criminology
  • Transportation Safety

Background:

  • Historically, England and Wales had early, uniform legal bar closing times.
  • Recent legislation aimed to reduce social problems linked to rapid drinking before closing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of liberalized bar closing times on traffic accidents.
  • To identify specific driver demographics and time periods affected by the policy change.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized difference-in-differences analysis.
  • Employed synthetic control methods for robust evaluation.
  • Conducted series of robustness checks to validate findings.

Main Results:

  • Liberalized closing times led to a significant decrease in traffic accidents.
  • The reduction in accidents was predominantly observed among younger drivers.
  • The effect was most pronounced during late nights and early mornings on weekends.

Conclusions:

  • Extending bar hours resulted in a socially positive consequence by reducing traffic accidents.
  • Policy changes in alcohol licensing can have measurable impacts on public safety.
  • Targeted interventions may be necessary to further mitigate risks for specific demographics.