Citation

Christophersen AS, Beylich KM, Bjørnboe A, Skurtveit S, Mørland J. Alcohol Alcohol. 1996; 31(6): 609-611.

Affiliation

National Institute of Forensic Toxicology, Oslo, Norway.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, Oxford University Press)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9010552

Abstract

The prevalence of re-arrest among drunken drivers in relation to different blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) at the time of the offences was studied. Between 38 and 50% of arrested drunk drivers were re-arrested for similar offences. The frequency of re-arrests was, however, reduced during 1992 compared with a986, but only significantly for those with a low BAC interval (60-90 mg/d). We conclude that drivers with high re-arrest rates have a careless attitude to the Road Traffic Act and require a different treatment and follow-up programme.

Language: en