Evaluation of the general deterrence capacity of recently implemented (2009-2010) low and Zero BAC requirements for drivers in Ontario

Accident Analysis and Prevention

Volumn 88, Issue , 2016, Pages 56-67

  Byrne, Patrick A ^a   Ma, Tracey ^a   Mann, Robert E ^b,c,d   Elzohairy, Yoassry ^a  

^a Ministry of Transportation of Ontario   (Canada)

^b CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

^c ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

BAC limits; Evaluation; Impaired driving; Licence suspension; Vehicle impoundment

Indexed keywords

INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; MAGNETIC LEVITATION VEHICLES; ROADSIDES; TIME SERIES ANALYSIS;

BAC LIMITS; BLOOD-ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION; DRINKING AND DRIVING; EVALUATION; IMPAIRED DRIVING; LARGE-SCALE STUDIES; NUMBER OF INJURIES; NUMBER OF PEOPLES;

AUTOMOBILE SUSPENSIONS;

ALCOHOL BLOOD LEVEL;

ALCOHOL BLOOD LEVEL; BLOOD; CAR DRIVING; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; DRUNKEN DRIVING; EPIDEMIOLOGY; HUMAN; LEGISLATION AND JURISPRUDENCE; LICENSING; ONTARIO; PREVENTION AND CONTROL; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT;

ACCIDENTS, TRAFFIC; ALCOHOL DRINKING; AUTOMOBILE DRIVING; BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT; DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE; HUMANS; INTERRUPTED TIME SERIES ANALYSIS; LICENSURE; ONTARIO;

EID: 84951826043     PISSN: 00014575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2015.12.002     Document Type: Article

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