Driving while alcohol impaired : a preliminary exploration of the issues and possible approaches.

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• Creators:
  Brady, Patricia
• Corporate Creators:
  Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Drunk driving--Virginia
• Publication/ Report Number:
  VTRC 89-R29
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Virginia
• Corporate Publisher:
  Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC)
• Abstract:
  Under current Virginia law, a driver who has been drinking but does not have a BAC of 0.10% will likely not be arrested even if his/her driving ability is visibly impaired. A "driving while alcohol impaired" (DWAI) statute would provide law enforcement personnel with a means of detraining those drivers whose ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired at BAC levels below 0.10%. This report reviews the scientific evidence of effects of alcohol on driving ability at BAC levels less than 0.10% It also examines existing DWAI statutes. Eight states and the District of Columbia presently have such statues, which can be grouped into four categories: DWAI as a lesser included offense of DUI, DWAI as a separate offense which applies only to drivers under 21, DWAI as a separate offense for all drivers, and lowering the presumptive BAC level for DUI. This report considers the advantages and disadvantages of each category, including the constitutionality of age-based classifications, and makes recommendations for further study.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19234/dot_19234_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.95 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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