Field Evaluation of Jail Sanctions for DWI

Jones, R. K. (Ralph K.); Joksch, Hans C.; Lacey, John H.; Schmidt, H. J.; Mid-America Research Institute

doi:10.21949/1525295

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Field Evaluation of Jail Sanctions for DWI

1988-04-29
By Jones, R. K. (Ralph K.) ; Joksch, Hans C. ; Lacey, John H. ; ...

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Field evaluation of jail sanctions for driving while intoxicated
Creators:

Jones, R. K. (Ralph K.) ; Joksch, Hans C. ; Lacey, John H. ; Schmidt, H. J.

Jones, R. K. (Ralph K.) ; Joksch, Hans C. ; Lacey, John H. ; Schmidt, H. J. Less -
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Mid-America Research Institute
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United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Driver Rehabilitation Drunk Drivers Drunk Driving DWI Enforcement Impact Studies Recidivism Traffic Accidents Traffic Arrests
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT-HS-807-325 ; NTIS-PB89131478

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https://doi.org/10.21949/1525295
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Research Paper
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United States ; Tennessee

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Final Report
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Compton, Richard P.
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United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Abstract:

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of Tennessee's two-day mandatory jail sanction for first-offense DWI on general deterrence, special deterrence, and the operation of the drinking-driver control system. Our analysis of general deterrence analyzed accident data from Tennessee and two comparison states without mandatory jail penalties, Alabama and Kentucky, were used to provide quantitative measures of the highway safety effect. In addition. data were collected to determine driver awareness of the mandatory jail law, and whether the law has had any effect on self-reported drinking-driving behavior. The recidivism analysis examined the recidivism rates of Tennessee drivers convicted of DWI before and after the introduction of the mandatory jail law. The analysis of the effects of mandatory jail on the drinking-driver control system was accomplished through two case studies, one in Chattanooga and the other in Nashville. Recidivism analyses were also conducted in these two locations. The major finding of this study is that the jail sanction had an initial effect on drunk-driving recidivism in Tennessee, but no measurable effect on alcohol-related crashes. We recommend more testing of mandatory jail in Tennessee in conjunction with a large-scale and continuing program of public information and education. Only then can the general-deterrent effect, if any, be measured. Pending the outcome of these tests, we recommend that states exercise caution in adopting mandatory jail as a sanction for drunk driving. /Abstract from report summary page/
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DTNH22-85-C-07164
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