@article{ref1,
title="Does seeing it make a difference? The self-reported deterrent impact of random breath testing",
journal="Journal of safety research",
year="2021",
author="Freeman, James and Parkes, Alexander and Truelove, Verity and Lewis, Naomi and Davey, Jeremy D.",
volume="76",
number="",
pages="1-8",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Random Breath Testing (RBT) remains a primary method to both deter and apprehend drink drivers, yet a large proportion of road fatalities continue to be caused by the offense. Outstanding questions remain regarding how much exposure to RBT operations is needed to influence deterrence-based perceptions and subsequent offending. <br><br>METHOD: Given this, licensed motorists (N = 961) in Queensland were recruited to complete a questionnaire either in the community (N = 741) or on the side of the road after just being breath tested (N = 243). Survey items measured different types of exposure to RBT operations (e.g., &quot;seen&quot; vs. &quot;being tested&quot;) and subsequent perceptions of apprehension as well as self-reported drink driving behaviors. <br><br>RESULTS: The key findings that emerged were: motorists were regularly exposed to RBT operations (both viewing and being tested), such exposure was not significantly correlated with perceptions of apprehension certainty, and a sizable proportion reported engaging in drink driving behaviors (e.g., approx. 25%), although roadside participants naturally reported a lower percentage of offending behaviors. Importantly, it was revealed that current &quot;observations&quot; of RBT was sufficient, but not actual levels of active testing (which needed to be doubled). Nevertheless, higher levels of exposure to RBT operations was found to be predictive of a lack of intention to drink and drive again in the future. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: This paper suggests that mere exposure to enforcement may not create the intended rule compliance, and that the frequency of exposure is also essential for the roadside.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-4375",
doi="10.1016/j.jsr.2020.09.013",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2020.09.013"
}