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From page 15... ... V-1 SECTION V Description of Strategies Objectives The approach described in this guide begins with a broad perspective to discourage alcoholimpaired driving. It then provides recommendations for narrowing in on a subset of the population and effectively dealing with those individuals. Read the entire page →
From page 16... ... The strategies in this guide were identified from a number of sources, including the research literature on alcohol and traffic crashes, consultation with more than a dozen national and international experts in the area of alcohol-related traffic crashes, contact with state agencies throughout the United States, and federal programs. Some of the strategies are widely used, while others are less commonly employed. Read the entire page →
From page 17... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES attributes of the strategies that are provided will help the user judge which strategy is the most appropriate for the particular situation. Four General Objectives The strategies in this guide were identified using a two-step process. Read the entire page →
From page 18... ... fewer motor vehicle crashes. This holds true for heavier drinkers as well as more typical drinkers. Read the entire page →
From page 19... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES enforcement resources are stretched thin, especially in comparison with the number of alcohol-impaired trips that occur each day. However, law enforcement resources can be effectively leveraged by including attention to DWI in all traffic enforcement activities. Read the entire page →
From page 20... ... preventing states from treating multiple offenders more seriously. Multiple offenders nearly always have an alcohol abuse or dependency problem, but the effective combination of sanctions and treatment that are generally targeted at multiple offenders cannot be employed if individuals' driving records do not contain accurate information about their past experience. Read the entire page →
From page 21... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES additional resources to probation systems, using specialized DWI/drug courts, and monitoring offenders electronically are some of the promising approaches for ensuring better compliance by convicted DWI offenders with their court-ordered obligations. Incarcerate Offenders. Read the entire page →
From page 22... ... • Strategies That Are Detailed in Other Emphasis Area Guides -- Any program targeted at alcohol-related crashes should also consider applicable strategies covered in guides addressing the following subjects: – Head-on crashes – Horizontal curves – Motorcyclists – Pedestrians – Run-off-road crashes – Unbelted occupants – Unlicensed drivers – Crashes involving utility poles Objective 5.1 A -- Reduce Excessive Drinking and Underage Drinking Strategy 5.1 A1 -- Increase the State Excise Tax on Beer (T) The goal of this strategy is to reduce drinking by drivers who are most likely to be involved in alcohol-related crashes. Read the entire page →
From page 23... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES increase in the federal excise tax on beer. In addition, there is strong organized opposition from the beer and hospitality industries to any attempt to increase the beer excise tax. Read the entire page →
From page 24... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES V-10 EXHIBIT V-2 (Continued) Strategy Attributes for Increasing the Excise Tax on Beer (T) Read the entire page →
From page 25... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES prevent alcohol-related crashes. Responsible beverage service (RBS) Read the entire page →
From page 26... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES V-12 EXHIBIT V-3 Strategy Attributes for Requiring Responsible Beverage Service Policies for Alcohol Servers and Retailers (P) Technical Attributes Target Alcohol retailers and, ultimately, their patrons. Read the entire page →
From page 27... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES V-13 EXHIBIT V-3 (Continued) Strategy Attributes for Requiring Responsible Beverage Service Policies for Alcohol Servers and Retailers (P) Read the entire page →
From page 28... ... Strategy 5.1 A3 -- Conduct Well-Publicized Compliance Checks of Alcohol Retailers to Reduce Sales to Underage Persons (T) This strategy will reduce the likelihood that underage drinkers can purchase alcohol easily, which is an important part of a comprehensive approach to reducing underage drinking and driving. Read the entire page →
From page 29... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES V-15 server and the license holder may be subject to penalties, depending upon state law. These compliance checks, when well publicized, have been shown to significantly reduce sales of alcohol to underage persons. Read the entire page →
From page 30... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES V-16 EXHIBIT V-4 (Continued) Strategy Attributes for Conducting Well-Publicized Compliance Checks of Alcohol Retailers to Reduce Sales to Underage Persons (T) Read the entire page →
From page 31... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES V-17 EXHIBIT V-4 (Continued) Strategy Attributes for Conducting Well-Publicized Compliance Checks of Alcohol Retailers to Reduce Sales to Underage Persons (T) Read the entire page →
From page 32... ... [1993] , Miller and Wilbourne [2002] Read the entire page →
From page 33... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES V-19 EXHIBIT V-5 Strategy Attributes for Employing Screening and Brief Interventions in Health Care Settings (T) Technical Attributes Target Individuals who are drinking at hazardous levels but are not yet alcohol dependent and who have come in contact with the health care system, often in a hospital emergency department as a result of alcohol-related injuries. Read the entire page →
From page 34... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES V-20 EXHIBIT V-5 (Continued) Strategy Attributes for Employing Screening and Brief Interventions in Health Care Settings (T) Read the entire page →
From page 35... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES V-21 EXHIBIT V-5 (Continued) Strategy Attributes for Employing Screening and Brief Interventions in Health Care Settings (T) Read the entire page →
From page 36... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES V-22 EXHIBIT V-6 Strategy Attributes for Conducting Regular Well-Publicized DWI Checkpoints (P) Technical Attributes Target The general public (all potential drinking drivers) Read the entire page →
From page 37... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES V-23 EXHIBIT V-6 (Continued) Strategy Attributes for Conducting Regular Well-Publicized DWI Checkpoints (P) Read the entire page →
From page 38... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES V-24 EXHIBIT V-6 (Continued) Strategy Attributes for Conducting Regular Well-Publicized DWI Checkpoints (P) Read the entire page →
From page 39... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES Most impaired drivers are detected and arrested in these regular traffic enforcement activities and in special DWI patrols, not at checkpoints (Stuster, 2000) Read the entire page →
From page 40... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES V-26 EXHIBIT V-7 (Continued) Strategy Attributes for Enhancing DWI Detection Through Special DWI Patrols and Related Traffic Enforcement (T) Read the entire page →
From page 41... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES Strategy 5.1 B3 -- Publicize and Enforce Zero Tolerance Laws for Drivers Under Age 21 (P) All 50 states have laws prohibiting individuals under age 21 from driving with a BAC over 0.00, 0.01, or 0.02 percent (depending on the state) Read the entire page →
From page 42... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES V-28 EXHIBIT V-8 Strategy Attributes for Publicizing and Enforcing Zero Tolerance Laws for Drivers Under Age 21 (P) Technical Attributes Target Drivers under 21 years of age. Read the entire page →
From page 43... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES V-29 EXHIBIT V-8 (Continued) Strategy Attributes for Publicizing and Enforcing Zero Tolerance Laws for Drivers Under Age 21 (P) Read the entire page →
From page 44... ... EXHIBIT V-9 Strategy Attributes for Suspending Driver's License Administratively Upon Arrest (P) Technical Attributes Target The general public (all potential drinking drivers) Read the entire page →
From page 45... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES EXHIBIT V-9 (Continued) Strategy Attributes for Suspending Driver's License Administratively Upon Arrest (P) Read the entire page →
From page 46... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES V-32 EXHIBIT V-9 (Continued) Strategy Attributes for Suspending Driver's License Administratively Upon Arrest (P) Read the entire page →
From page 47... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES Strategy 5.1 C2 -- Establish Stronger Penalties for BAC Test Refusal Than for Test Failure (T) This strategy is designed to increase the certainty of conviction and punishment for driving while impaired. Read the entire page →
From page 48... ... EXHIBIT V-10 (Continued) Strategy Attributes for Establishing Stronger Penalties for BAC Test Refusal Than for Test Failure (T) Read the entire page →
From page 49... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES EXHIBIT V-10 (Continued) Strategy Attributes for Establishing Stronger Penalties for BAC Test Refusal Than for Test Failure (T) Read the entire page →
From page 50... ... trips with a BAC over 0.08 percent before they are apprehended for DWI (Hedlund and McCartt, 2002) Read the entire page →
From page 51... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES EXHIBIT V-11 (Continued) Strategy Attributes for Eliminating Diversion Programs and Plea Bargains to Non-Alcohol Offenses (T) Read the entire page →
From page 52... ... Strategy 5.1 C4 -- Screen All Convicted DWI Offenders for Alcohol Problems and Require Treatment When Appropriate (P) This strategy is designed to address a common underlying issue among drinking drivers, particularly repeat offenders: problems with alcohol abuse or dependency. Read the entire page →
From page 53... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES EXHIBIT V-12 (Continued) Strategy Attributes for Screening All Convicted DWI Offenders for Alcohol Problems and Requiring Treatment When Appropriate (P) Read the entire page →
From page 54... ... EXHIBIT V-12 (Continued) Strategy Attributes for Screening All Convicted DWI Offenders for Alcohol Problems and Requiring Treatment When Appropriate (P) Read the entire page →
From page 55... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES EXHIBIT V-12 (Continued) Strategy Attributes for Screening All Convicted DWI Offenders for Alcohol Problems and Requiring Treatment When Appropriate (P) Read the entire page →
From page 56... ... legally dispose of them. The seized vehicle may not belong to the offender. Read the entire page →
From page 57... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES only about 70,000 interlocks are in use in the United States, representing just 5 percent of eligible offenders (Beirness and Simpson, 2003) Read the entire page →
From page 58... ... often too large to allow probation officers sufficient contact with offenders. For high-risk offenders, intensive supervision probation, electronic monitoring, DWI/drug courts, and dedicated detention facilities all show promise for increasing compliance with sentences and reducing repeat DWI offenses. Read the entire page →
From page 59... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES EXHIBIT V-13 Strategy Attributes for Monitoring All Convicted DWI Offenders Closely (P) Technical Attributes Target Repeat offenders and high-BAC first-time offenders. Read the entire page →
From page 60... ... EXHIBIT V-13 (Continued) Strategy Attributes for Monitoring All Convicted DWI Offenders Closely (P) Read the entire page →
From page 61... ... SECTION V -- DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES EXHIBIT V-13 (Continued) Strategy Attributes for Monitoring All Convicted DWI Offenders Closely (P) Read the entire page →
From page 62... ... underlying alcohol problems. The details of these programs vary widely. Read the entire page →

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... V-1 SECTION V Description of Strategies Objectives The approach described in this guide begins with a broad perspective to discourage alcoholimpaired driving. It then provides recommendations for narrowing in on a subset of the population and effectively dealing with those individuals.