Drinking-driving compliance in the United States: perceptions and behavior in 1983 and 1986

• Published in: Journal of studies on alcohol Vol. 50; no. 4; p. 306
• Main Authors: Snortum, J R, Berger, D E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.1989
• Subjects: Accidents, Traffic - legislation & jurisprudence; Accidents, Traffic - prevention & control; Alcohol Drinking - psychology; Alcoholic Intoxication - prevention & control; Attitude to Health; Cooperative Behavior; Ethanol - pharmacokinetics; Female; Health Behavior; Humans; Male; Motivation; United States; United States

This investigation of drinking and driving explored American attitudes, beliefs, legal knowledge and self-reported violations through national surveys in 1983 (1,000 drivers) and 1986 (1,800 drivers). The findings from 1986 replicated all of the basic drinking-driving control tactics reported in 198...