| Title | Evaluation of Charlottesville Checkpoint Operations |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 25710 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Voas, Robert B.; Rhodenizer, Eugene; Lynn, Cheryl |
| Source | 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. |
| Corporate Creator | Charlottesville (Va.). Police Dept. |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; Virginia. Highway Safety Division |
| Publisher | United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19850500 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Under a grant from the Virginia Office of Highway Safety, the Charlottesville Police Department implemented a Driver's License and Sobriety Checkpoint Program from December 30, 1983 to December 31, 1984. During the period, 94 checkpoint operations were conducted. All have operated smoothly with no major incidents at a checkpoint site. 91% of the drivers arrested who have come to trial have been convicted of DWI. Three cases were challenged on constitutional (Fourth Amendent) grounds. In all three, the constitutionality of the checkpoints was upheld. Over 23,615 vehicles were stopped. Just over 1% of the drivers were arrested for driving under the influence, while an additional 1.6% of the drivers were given safety advisories. One hundred and forty-one drivers were cited for invalid or expired operator permits. Random digit dialing phone surveys of Charlottesville drivers demonstrated that over 95% of the drivers at risk (those who drank and also drove at night) were aware of the checkpoint program. Half of these drivers had seen checkpoints in operation and one in four had been interviewed at a checkpoint. A 13% reduction in alcohol-related accidents provided evidence that the checkpoint program was effective in reducing accidents due to impaired driving. /Abstract from report summary page/ |
| Rosap ID | dot:1419 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1419 |
| TRT Terms | Sobriety checkpoints; Traffic law enforcement; Drunk driving; Traffic safety; Driver licenses; Evaluation and assessment; Surveys |
| General Subjects | DWI enforcement; Impaired driving, Alcohol |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety; NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - Surveys |
| Geographical Coverage |
Virginia |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
00471001 |
| Contract Number | DTNH-22-83-05088 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-806-989; NTIS-PB86247152 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25700/25710/DOT-HS-806-989.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |