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Associations between alcohol consumption patterns and attitudes towards alcohol interlocks.
Caitlin A Bishop1, Sara Liu1, Amanda N Stephens1
1Accident Research Centre, Monash University, Australia.
Accident; Analysis and Prevention
|September 1, 2017
Summary
Alcohol interlocks are effective in preventing drink-driving. Higher-risk drinkers found them personally useful, but less supportive of interventions compared to low-risk drinkers.
Area of Science:
- Road Safety
- Alcohol Interlock Technology
- Public Health
Background:
- Drink-driving and alcohol-related crashes pose a global safety challenge.
- Alcohol interlocks prevent vehicle ignition above a set blood alcohol limit, proving effective in reducing drink-drive incidents.
- Broader adoption of alcohol interlocks for general road safety is increasingly feasible, necessitating an understanding of public attitudes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess Australian drivers' attitudes towards alcohol interlocks.
- To determine if attitudes vary based on alcohol consumption patterns.
- To inform the potential success of widespread preventative alcohol interlock programs.
Main Methods:
- An online cross-sectional survey was conducted with 2994 Australian drivers.
- Participants reported their alcohol consumption and drink-driving behaviors.
- Attitudes towards personal and offender-based alcohol interlock use were recorded.
Main Results:
- 50% of drivers found alcohol interlocks personally useful.
- 74% of high-risk drinkers (AUDIT ≥20) perceived personal utility versus 49% of low-risk drinkers (AUDIT ≤7).
- Over 80% supported mandatory interlocks and interventions for offenders, with greater support from low-risk drinkers.
Conclusions:
- While personal usefulness varied, high-risk drinkers were most likely to see personal benefit from alcohol interlocks.
- High-risk drinkers showed less support for clinical interventions and re-licensing requirements.
- Findings impact drink-drive offender relicensing strategies and the effectiveness of interventions for risky alcohol consumption.
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