Implied-consent laws: A review of the literature and examination of current problems and related statutes

Journal of Safety Research

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 77-83

  Voas, Robert B ^a   Kelley Baker, Tara ^a   Romano, Eduardo ^a   Vishnuvajjala, Radha ^a  

^a PACIFIC INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND EVALUATION   (United States)

Author keywords

BAC refusal; Breath test refusal; DWI enforcement; Impaired driving; Implied consent

Indexed keywords

BAC REFUSAL; BREATH TEST REFUSAL; DWI ENFORCEMENT; IMPAIRED DRIVING; IMPLIED CONSENT;

ACCIDENTS; HEALTH RISKS; LAW ENFORCEMENT;

TESTING;

ALCOHOL;

BLOOD; BREATH ANALYSIS; CAR DRIVING; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; REVIEW; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT; UNITED STATES;

ACCIDENTS, TRAFFIC; ALCOHOL DRINKING; AUTOMOBILE DRIVING; BREATH TESTS; ETHANOL; HUMANS; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 67349167245     PISSN: 00224375     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsr.2009.02.001     Document Type: Article

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