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Citation |
Briscoe S. Accid. Anal. Prev. 2004; 36(5): 919-929. |
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Affiliation |
NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, Sydney, Australia. suzanne_briscoe@agd.nsw.gov.au |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2004, Elsevier Publishing) |
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15203370 |
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Abstract |
The rate of road accidents per 100,000 vehicles registered was examined before and after the statutory penalties for drink-driving offences were doubled in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. Interrupted time-series analyses found significant increases in three non-fatal accident series after the implementation of the new penalties. The observed increase in the rate of single-vehicle night-time accidents, the accident category most likely to be alcohol-related, was not expected and runs contrary to the anticipated deterrent effect of the new laws. The failure of this policy to have an impact on aggregate-level road accident rates is discussed. |