Citation

Posanau CS. Med. Law 1994; 13(5-6): 399-406.

Affiliation

Port Moresby General Hospital, Boroko, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, International Centre of Medicine and Law)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7845171

Abstract

Alcohol consumption is a major cause of motor vehicle accidents worldwide. This study was undertaken to determine the magnitude of alcohol related accidents in Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea. A total of 104 motor vehicle accidents occurred in a nine-month period involving 188 people. More alcohol related accidents occurred at night and on weekends, particularly pay weekends. There is a need to carry out an awareness campaign about drinking and driving in the community and to establish random alcohol testing for drivers.

Language: en