TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1991//
TI  - Alcohol and driving: is the 0.05% blood alcohol concentration limit justified?
JO  - Drug and alcohol review
A1  - Howat, P.
A1  - Sleet, David A.
A1  - Smith, I.
SP  - 151
EP  - 166
VL  - 10
IS  - 2
N2  - This paper reviews the findings of experimental and laboratory research to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to support a uniform 0.05% blood alcohol concentration (BAC) as the legal limit for driving. Statistically significant and meaningful decrements in driving-related performance were identified at 0.05% BAC or below in many studies. Younger and inexperienced drinkers and drivers appear to be at greatest risk for alcohol-related traffic crashes. It is concluded that on scientific grounds, there is support for setting the legal limit at 0.05%. The setting of a uniform 0.05% BAC statutory limit should be but one effort within a comprehensive approach including other legal, social, behavioural and environmental strategies to deal with the drink driving problem.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0959-5236
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09595239100185211
ID  - ref1
ER  -