The effectiveness of a treatment program for the alcohol-involved driver.
The Don't-Drink-and Drive Program (3-D) is a classroom and behind-the-wheel, 3-day curriculum designed for court-referred drinking drivers, mostly first offenders. The curriculum is not an abstinence program but designed for the so-called social drinker, most of whom will in all probability continue to drink. The 1-year driving record of 876 3-D graduates was compared with 802 drivers exposed only to the usual court procedures of probation and fine. It was found that the "no-treatment"groups had 78% more alcohol-related violations, 23% more moving violations, 40% more suspensions of licence, and 34% more accidents. The importance of quasi-experimental designs in accident research is discussed.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000517:prevention & control; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D001334:Automobile Driving; D002140:California; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007603:Jurisprudence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012107:Research Design