NTL Record

Title Potential for Application of Ignition Interlock Devices to Prohibit Operation of Motor Vehicles by Intoxicated Individuals
Record ID 25800
Personal Name
Creator
Compton, Richard P.
Source x, 39 p. : ill.
Corporate Creator United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Driver and Pedestrian Research
Publisher United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publication Date 19880500
Language English
Abstract This report was prepared by the Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in response to Section 203 (c) of the Highway Safety Act of 1987 (P.L. 100-17; April 2, 1987). The report contains a historical overview of the interest in ignition interlock devices and of the early devlopment and research on different types of devices. It provides a description of current technology, its use, the results of some laboratory testing of current devices, a description of current state legislative and judicial activity, a discussion of the problems this technoloy must overcome, and an assessment of the effectiveness and potential for applicaton in preventing alcohol impaired driving. The report concludes that the technology is feasible but there is not yet sufficient evidence available to judge the effectiveness of the devices in deterring alcohol impaired driving. The report concludes that the technology is feasible but there is not yet sufficient evidence available to judge the effectiveness of the devices in deterring alcohol impaired driving. /Abstract from report summary page/
Rosap ID dot:1497
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1497
TRT Terms Alcohol ignition interlock devices; Drunk driving; Feasibility analysis
General Subjects Impaired driving, Alcohol
Classification NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors
Geographical
Coverage
United States
TRIS Online
Accession No
480558
Report Number DOT-HS-807-281; NTIS-PB88241955
Availability NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research
Resource type Research Paper
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25800/25800/DOT-HS-807-281.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository