Is an alcohol ignition interlock programme a useful tool for changing the alcohol and driving habits of drink-drivers?

Accident Analysis and Prevention

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 267-273

  Bjerre, Bo ^a   Thorsson, Ulf ^b  

^a SWEDISH TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATION   (Sweden)

^b STATISTICS SWEDEN   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Alcohol and traffic; Alcolock; DWI offenders; DWI recidivism; Interlock programme; Road safety

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOLS; AUTOMOBILE DRIVERS; CRASHWORTHINESS; HIGHWAY ACCIDENTS;

ALCOLOCK; DWI OFFENDERS; DWI RECIDIVISM; INTERLOCK PROGRAMS; ROAD SAFETY;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION;

ADULT; AGED; ALCOHOL INTOXICATION; ARTICLE; CAR DRIVING; CLINICAL TRIAL; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; LICENSING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; STATISTICS; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; SWEDEN; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT;

ACCIDENTS, TRAFFIC; ADULT; AGED; ALCOHOL DRINKING; ALCOHOLIC INTOXICATION; AUTOMOBILE DRIVING; COHORT STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; LICENSURE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SUBSTANCE ABUSE DETECTION; SWEDEN;

EID: 38149002168     PISSN: 00014575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2007.06.008     Document Type: Article

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