Evaluation of Charlottesville Checkpoint Operations

Voas, Robert B.; Rhodenizer, Eugene; Lynn, Cheryl; Charlottesville (Va.). Police Dept.

doi:10.21949/1525203

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Evaluation of Charlottesville Checkpoint Operations

1985-05-01
By Voas, Robert B. ; Rhodenizer, Eugene ; Lynn, Cheryl

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Voas, Robert B. ; Rhodenizer, Eugene ; Lynn, Cheryl

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Charlottesville (Va.). Police Dept.
Corporate Contributors:

United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ; Virginia. Highway Safety Division

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Driver Licenses Drunk Driving Evaluation And Assessment Sobriety Checkpoints Surveys Traffic Law Enforcement Traffic Safety
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DOT-HS-806-989 ; NTIS-PB86247152

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https://doi.org/10.21949/1525203
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Research Paper
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Virginia
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Final report
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United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Abstract:

Under a grant from the Virginia Office of Highway Safety, the Charlottesville Police Department implemented a Driver's License and Sobriety Checkpoint Program from December 30, 1983 to December 31, 1984. During the period, 94 checkpoint operations were conducted. All have operated smoothly with no major incidents at a checkpoint site. 91% of the drivers arrested who have come to trial have been convicted of DWI. Three cases were challenged on constitutional (Fourth Amendent) grounds. In all three, the constitutionality of the checkpoints was upheld. Over 23,615 vehicles were stopped. Just over 1% of the drivers were arrested for driving under the influence, while an additional 1.6% of the drivers were given safety advisories. One hundred and forty-one drivers were cited for invalid or expired operator permits. Random digit dialing phone surveys of Charlottesville drivers demonstrated that over 95% of the drivers at risk (those who drank and also drove at night) were aware of the checkpoint program. Half of these drivers had seen checkpoints in operation and one in four had been interviewed at a checkpoint. A 13% reduction in alcohol-related accidents provided evidence that the checkpoint program was effective in reducing accidents due to impaired driving. /Abstract from report summary page/
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