| Title | Assessment of Impoundment and Forfeiture Laws for Drivers Convicted of DUI. Phase 2 Report: Evaluation of Oregon and Washington Vehicle Plate Zebra Sticker Laws |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 25860 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Voas, Robert B.; Tippetts, A. Scott |
| Source | 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. |
| Corporate Creator | National Public Services Research Institute (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publisher | United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19940400 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The practice of driving while suspended by Driving Under the Influence (DUI) offenders is a serious safety problem. The States of Oregon and Washington have enacted laws empowering police to: (1) seize the vehicle registration of motorists found to be driving on a suspended license and forward it to the State motor vehicle department for cancellation, and it (2) affix a small, striped "Zebra" tag over the annual sticker on the vehicle plate. This report covers a study of the effectiveness of these laws in deterring illegal driving by drivers suspended for DUI. The results indicate that the law, which was more limited in its application in the State of Washington, did not reduce illegal driving by DUIs. In Oregon, where the law was more widely applied, convictions for Driving While Suspended (DWS) were increased principally by instances in which the officer tagged the offender's vehicle. Offenders with tagged vehicles had significantly fewer moving violations, DUIs and DWS convictions and somewhat fewer crashes than did DWS offenders whose vehicles were not tagged. There was I some evidence that in Oregon, suspended DUI offenders who were eligible but did not receive DWS citations, were deterred and reduced the amount of their illegal driving. /Abstract from report summary page/ |
| Rosap ID | dot:1552 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1552 |
| TRT Terms | Drunk driving; Driver licenses; Driving without a license; State laws; Traffic violators; Law enforcement; Impact studies |
| General Subjects | DWI enforcement |
| Classification | NTL - LAWS AND REGULATIONS - LAWS AND REGULATIONS; NTL - LAWS AND REGULATIONS - State Laws and Regulations; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States; Oregon; Washington |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
00680381 |
| Contract Number | DTNH22-89-C-07026 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-808-136; NTIS-PB95105664 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25800/25860/DOT-HS-808-136.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |