| Title | An Evaluation of a Community Service Sanction for DWI: The Baton Rouge Community Service Work Program. Volume 2 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 25763 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Stenzel, William; Manak, James; Murphy, Peter V. |
| Source | 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. |
| Corporate Creator | Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.). Traffic Institute |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publisher | United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19871000 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This project examined the deterrent impact of community service as sanction for DWI offenders during a one-year study in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Since 1983, virtually all DWI offenders in Baton Rouge have been given community service as a sanction in lieu of jail. Beginning in February 1985, a city-wide PI&E campaign was conducted to increase public awareness about the use of community service for DWI offenders. A series of surveys showed that public awareness of the community service sanction for DWI increased significantly during the one-year study period. In general, self-reported data and comparison of annual accident data with other Louisiana jurisdictions failed to indicate any significant change in driving behavior during the study period. A time-series analysis of surrogate measures of alcohol-related accidents did find decreases in some measures (single vehicle fatal and injury accidents, and percent of drivers who had been drinking in fatal and injury accidents). Specific deterrence was examined by comparing the driving records of two groups of DWI offenders categorized by whether they had received community service as a sanction or not. Comparison of the two groups failed to indicate any significant differences. Interviews with key personnel throughout the adjudication system did not reveal any major organizational or operational problems with the implementation and use of community service in Baton Rouge. /Abstract from report summary page/ |
| Rosap ID | dot:1472 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1472 |
| TRT Terms | Drunk driving; Penalties; Public information programs; Safety programs; Impact studies |
| General Subjects | Impaired driving, Alcohol; DWI enforcement |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors; NTL - LAWS AND REGULATIONS - LAWS AND REGULATIONS |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States; Louisiana |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
00477167 |
| Contract Number | DTNH22-83-C-07276 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-807-201; NTIS-PB88163407 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25700/25763/DOT-HS-807-201_001.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |