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  • Criminology
  • Public Health
  • Law and Justice

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  • Recidivism rates for driving while intoxicated (DWI) remain a significant public safety concern.
  • Understanding factors that deter DWI re-arrest is crucial for effective policy development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the deterrent effect of prosecution and conviction on subsequent driving while intoxicated (DWI) re-arrests.
  • To assess the impact of legal outcomes on DWI recidivism using longitudinal data.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized longitudinal data from North Carolina tracking arrests and outcomes.
  • Employed instrumental variable methods to address potential endogeneity in prosecution and conviction.
  • Analyzed a three-year follow-up period to determine DWI re-arrest probabilities.

Main Results:

  • Prosecution for DWI was associated with a 6.6% reduction in the probability of re-arrest.
  • Conviction for DWI, among those prosecuted, further reduced re-arrest probability by 24.5%.
  • Both prosecution and conviction demonstrated a statistically significant deterrent effect.

Conclusions:

  • Formal prosecution and conviction for driving while intoxicated (DWI) serve as effective deterrents against re-arrest.
  • The findings underscore the importance of robust legal processing in reducing DWI recidivism.
  • Policy implications suggest strengthening prosecution and conviction rates may enhance public safety.