Self-reported Drink Driving and Deterrence
(1999) Self-reported Drink Driving and Deterrence. The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology 32(3):pp. 247-261.
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Abstract
The use of Random Breath Testing (RBT) to deter individuals from drink driving is seen as one of the major initiatives in Australian Road Safety. Viewed with the genre of general deterrence models, RBT enters the decision to drink and drive through increasing the perceived risk of being apprehended. Although long term crash statistics point to a possible link between the introduction of RBT and a reduction in drink driving, a number of researchers have questioned the stability of RBT as a counter measure. This paper analyses the deterrence effect of RBT in regional Queensland; an area where the rate of fatal crashes attributed to alcohol is high. The significant finding reported is that of itself the perceived threat of being apprehended does not significantly deter drink driving.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Status: | Published |
| Keywords: | Randrom Breath Testing; drink driving; deterrence; Queensland |
| Subjects: | 380000 Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences 350000 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services > 350400 Transportation > 350405 Road and Rail Transportation 390000 Law, Justice and Law Enforcement > 390400 Law Enforcement > 390404 Detection and Prevention of Crime; Security Services 320000 Medical and Health Sciences > 321200 Public Health and Health Services > 321206 Preventive Medicine 220000 Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts - General |
| ID Code: | 11092 |
| Deposited By: | Schnyder, Anthony J. |
| Deposited On: | 05 December 2007 |
| Alternative Locations: | http://www.australianacademicpress.com.au/Publications/Journals/Criminology/Criminology.htm |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 1999 Australian Academic Press |
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