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Driver experiences with the alcohol ignition interlock: Comparing successful and poor performers
- Source :
- Traffic Inj Prev
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this investigation was to compare the drinking patterns and experiences (both positive and negative) among DUI offenders who had installed an ignition interlock. The association between those experiences and interlock performance as measured by the number of times they had a lockout, was also assessed. METHODS: Over 300 DUI offenders who installed an interlocks in the State of Florida were recruited and completed an on-line survey at the beginning and end of their interlock restriction. A record of the interlock performance data from each was downloaded and used to determine how many lockouts they experienced during their interlock restriction period. Offenders were defined into two groups; successful cases (having 0 or 1 lockout) or poor performers (have 2 or more lockouts). Chi-square and binary regressions were used to assess differences between groups. RESULTS: Poor performers reported significantly more drinking and were more likely to drink in a context of emotional comfort, yet they were more likely to report positive experiences with the interlock, especially as to its ability to remind them to avoid another DUI by reducing their drinking and driving. No difference was found between these two groups for the interlock’s ability to reduce drinking. CONCLUSIONS: People with a more serious drinking pattern and who may be most at risk for recidivating may be more inclined to recognize the potential benefits of the interlock as a DUI preventive countermeasure. More research is needed to identify and influence high risk DUI offenders while on the interlock to increase its effectiveness once the interlock is removed.
- Subjects :
- Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Injury control
Alcohol Drinking
Poison control
Suicide prevention
Occupational safety and health
Article
law.invention
law
Surveys and Questionnaires
0502 economics and business
Injury prevention
medicine
Humans
0501 psychology and cognitive sciences
Psychiatry
Interlock
Driving Under the Influence
050107 human factors
050210 logistics & transportation
business.industry
Protective Devices
05 social sciences
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Human factors and ergonomics
Criminals
Ignition system
Recidivism
Florida
Female
business
Safety Research
Program Evaluation
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 1538957X
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Traffic injury prevention
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....f607f70b30882a501b317e86ef66aea4