A Natural Experiment to Test the Effect of Sanction Certainty and Celerity on Substance-Impaired Driving: North Dakota’s 24/7 Sobriety Program
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DOI: 10.1007/s10940-020-09458-6
Abstract: Objectives Evaluate the deterrent effect of a program that increases the certainty and celerity of sanction for arrestees ordered to abstain from alcohol and other drugs on substance-impaired driving arrests. Methods We examine participant compliance… read more here.
Keywords: sanction; substance; program; substance impaired ... See more keywords
A comparison of overtime patrol stops made inside and out of cluster identified hotspots
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DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2016.1211643
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objective: The annual rate of impaired driving crashes in the United States has remained nearly constant over the last decade. While engineers, educators, enforcement, and emergency response personnel have worked diligently in their combined… read more here.
Keywords: traffic; stops made; data driven; made inside ... See more keywords
Evaluation of a responsible beverage service and enforcement program: Effects on bar patron intoxication and potential impaired driving by young adults
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DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2017.1285401
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objective: Studies of alcohol-related harm (violence, injury, illness) suggest that the most significant risk factors are the amount of alcohol consumed and whether obviously intoxicated patrons continue to be served. This study's objective was… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; responsible beverage; direction; program ... See more keywords
Alcohol-impaired driving enforcement priorities and strategies in a nationwide sample of U.S. law enforcement agencies
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DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2022.2150049
Abstract: Abstract Objective Excessive alcohol consumption leads to a range of public health problems and social and financial burdens. Traffic crashes resulting from alcohol-involved driving are a major contributor to the overall health consequences of alcohol.… read more here.
Keywords: impaired driving; enforcement; law enforcement; alcohol ... See more keywords
The COVID-19 pandemic influence on fatal car crashes and impaired driving in Arkansas.
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DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2025.2541267
Abstract: OBJECTIVES The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on motor vehicle traffic patterns, leading to a noticeable decrease in traffic volume during the peak of the pandemic. Previous studies have highlighted an increase in risky… read more here.
Keywords: car crashes; arkansas; use; impaired driving ... See more keywords
Fentanyl and Driving Impairment.
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DOI: 10.1093/jat/bkaa105
Abstract: The incidence of fentanyl in forensic toxicology analyses in the U.S. has dramatically increased over the past several years. The increase in death cases has been well studied, however little has been reported on the… read more here.
Keywords: driving impairment; drug; fentanyl driving; impaired driving ... See more keywords
A Comparison of High Drug Concentrations in Impaired Driving and Postmortem Casework in Harris County, Texas.
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DOI: 10.1093/jat/bkac032
Abstract: Drug-impaired driving is a growing public safety issue. Addressing impairment due to drugs other than ethanol can be challenging for forensic toxicologists as many factors need to be considered including the type of drug(s), drug-drug… read more here.
Keywords: postmortem; dwi duid; drug concentrations; impaired driving ... See more keywords
Carfentanil Blood Concentrations in Impaired Driving Investigations in Ontario, Canada
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DOI: 10.1093/jat/bkac039
Abstract: Abstract Carfentanil is a potent opioid with no medical use in humans; it presents a serious threat to public health and road safety due to its presence in the illicit drug supply, the potency of… read more here.
Keywords: impaired driving; carfentanil blood; blood concentrations; carfentanil ... See more keywords
Bromazolam in Impaired Driving Investigations.
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DOI: 10.1093/jat/bkae074
Abstract: The designer benzodiazepine bromazolam is increasingly encountered in forensic casework, including impaired driving investigations. A series of suspected impaired driving cases that tested positive for bromazolam are described herein along with information about driving performance,… read more here.
Keywords: driving investigations; impaired driving; bromazolam; toxicology ... See more keywords
Toxicological and Demographic Profiles of Phencyclidine (PCP)-Impaired Driving Cases in Houston: Updates from the 2019-2023 Data.
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DOI: 10.1093/jat/bkaf021
Abstract: Phencyclidine (PCP) is a dissociative anesthetic harmful to road traffic safety as the drug may impair driving performance by inducing adverse effects such as sedation, ataxia, agitation, disorientation, and confusion. Houston Forensic Science Center (HFSC)… read more here.
Keywords: pcp; pcp impaired; toxicological demographic; impaired driving ... See more keywords
Driving Under the Influence of Drugs: When the Law Misses the Mark.
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DOI: 10.1093/jat/bky070
Abstract: According to Florida law, an individual is not guilty of driving under the influence of drugs unless impairment is observed and is due to one or more controlled drugs listed in the Florida Statutes. Many… read more here.
Keywords: law; influence drugs; driving influence; drug ... See more keywords