NTL Record

Title Assessment of Multiple DWI Offender Restrictions
Record ID 25802
Personal Name
Creator
Harding, Wayne M.; Apsler, Robert; Walsh, Wendi A.
Source 1 v. (various pagings)
Corporate Creator Harold Russell Associates
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; Social Science Research and Evaluation, Inc.
Publisher United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publication Date 19891200
Language English
Abstract This report discusses nine new approaches for reducing recidivism among multiple DWI offenders: dedicated detention facilities, diversion programs, electronic monitoring, ignition interlock systems, intensive probation supervision, publishing offenders' names, special license tags, victim restitution, and weekend intervention programs. Data on 33 programs that use these approaches were collected through telephone discussions, review of written materials, and site visits to 11 programs. The approaches provide a much wider range of options for dealing with DWI offenders than traditional sanctions such as jail, fines, license suspension, and probation. They also have appealing features: many cost less than jailing offenders; offenders tend to complete the programs; many very closely monitor offenders in the community, which provides security while alleviating jail overcrowding; they can be used at many points in the criminal justice system; they are supported by the community, etc. However, critical information about the efficiency and effectiveness of these approaches is not available: it is not clear how well programs detect drinking-driving and other violations; cost data are incomplete, and reliable data on post-program recidivism is rarely available. Descriptions of programs and additional information appears in a companion report: Users' Guide To New Approaches And Sanctions For Multiple DWI Offenders. /Abstract from report summary page/
Rosap ID dot:1499
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1499
TRT Terms Drunk driving; Recidivists; Driver rehabilitation; Evaluation and assessment
General Subjects Impaired driving, Alcohol
Classification NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors
Geographical
Coverage
United States
TRIS Online
Accession No
825283
Contract Number DTNH22-87-07271
Report Number DOT-HS-807-615; NTIS-PB92184308
Availability NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research
Resource type Research Paper
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25800/25802/DOT-HS-807-615.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository