Group attitude and hybrid sanctions: Micro-econometric evidence from traffic law

• Published in: Transportation research. Part A, Policy and practice Vol. 78; pp. 325 - 336
• Main Authors: Basili, Marcello, Belloc, Filippo, Nicita, Antonio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2015
• Subjects: Empirical analysis; General and specific deterrence; Law enforcement; Laws; Mathematical models; Monetary and non-monetary sanction; Risk attitude; Strategic behaviour; Thresholds; Traffic engineering; Traffic flow; Traffic law; Transportation; Monetary and non-monetary sanction; Risk attitude; Strategic behaviour; General and specific deterrence; Traffic law

•We model demerit point systems (DPSs) and their impact on traffic law enforcement.•Points ‘consumption’ increases the probability of incurring non-monetary sanctions.•DPSs are shown to provide individual-specific deterrence on drivers.•Some recidivism is needed to induce deterrence for target drive...