Alcohol zero tolerance law in Chile: strengths, flaws and shortcomings that should not be overlooked

Chile has recently entered into force Act No. 20.580, which modifies the legal limits of blood alcohol concentration in drivers and increases the penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol, narcotics or psychotropic substances. The aim of this review was to give an account of the strengths...

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Published inRevista medíca de Chile Vol. 140; no. 7; pp. 939 - 945
Main Authors González-Wilhelm, Leonardo, Johnson, Jennipher, Carnevali, Raúl, Ruiz, Guido
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Chile 01.07.2012
Subjects
Accidents, Traffic - prevention & control
Alcohol Drinking - blood
Alcohol Drinking - legislation & jurisprudence
Automobile Driving - legislation & jurisprudence
Breath Tests
Chile
Ethanol - blood
Humans
Chile
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Summary:Chile has recently entered into force Act No. 20.580, which modifies the legal limits of blood alcohol concentration in drivers and increases the penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol, narcotics or psychotropic substances. The aim of this review was to give an account of the strengths of this new law but, at the same time, to alert the scientific and legal community about its flaws. We also present some shortcomings of Chilean regulatory framework that remain uncorrected, those that should be considered in the design of public policies for improving road safety and the criteria that judges should ponder during judgment, to determine either conviction or acquittal.
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ISSN:0717-6163
DOI:10.4067/S0034-98872012000700018