| Title | An Evaluation of the Elimination of Plea Bargaining for DWI Offenders |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 25803 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Surla, Leo T.; Koons, S. M. |
| Source | 3, 132 p. : ill. |
| Corporate Creator | MetaMetrics Inc. |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publisher | United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19890101 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The purpose of the evaluation was to determine the effects of eliminating plea bargaining for DWI offenses on general deterrence, recidivism, and court operations were studied. Specific indicators of impact on these three areas were identified and methods were developed for measuring the effects of no-plea bargaining on these indicators. A national review was conducted of jurisdictions in which no-plea bargaining laws or policies had been implemented. Fort Smith, Arkansas and Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky were selected for case study sites. The study findings conclude that policy or legislation for the elimination of plea bargaining contributes significantly to the reduction of repeat drunk driving behavior among those convicted of DWI. No negative effects on court operations were detected in the case study sites. Elimination of plea bargaining also appears to contribute, in concert with other anti-DWI measures, to the reduction of drunk driving behavior among the general driving population. /Abstract from report summary page/ |
| Rosap ID | dot:1500 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1500 |
| TRT Terms | Drunk driving; Impact studies; Judicial processes; State laws |
| General Subjects | DWI enforcement |
| Classification | NTL - LAWS AND REGULATIONS - LAWS AND REGULATIONS; NTL - LAWS AND REGULATIONS - State Laws and Regulations; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States; Arkansas; Kentucky |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
00494037 |
| Contract Number | DTNH22-88-C-07328 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-807-435; MMI-935-86; NTIS-PB89225429 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25800/25803/DOT-HS-807-435.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |