| Title | Implied Consent Refusal Impact |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 25898 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Jones, R. K. (Ralph K.); Joksch, Hans C.; Wiliszowski, Connie H. |
| Source | 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. |
| Corporate Creator | Mid-America Research Institute |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publisher | United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19910900 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report examines the extent to which persons suspected of DWI refuse to take a chemical test as required by law, describes implied consent laws in 50 States, analyzes the relation of law features to refusal rate, and analyzes the characteristics of test refusers in four States. The report concludes that there is a potential test-refusal problem in the U.S. to the extent that 2% to 71% of drivers arrested for DWI in 1987 refused to take a chemical test. The report recommends strong traffic law system action against refusers to include criminal sanctions for some "hard core" refusers. Other potential actions include treatment and public information and education initiatives. /Abstract from report summary page/ |
| Rosap ID | dot:1586 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1586 |
| TRT Terms | Drunk drivers; Implied consent laws; State laws; Alcohol chemical tests; Statistics |
| General Subjects | DWI enforcement |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety; NTL - LAWS AND REGULATIONS - State Laws and Regulations; NTL - REFERENCES AND DIRECTORIES - Statistics |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
622674 |
| Contract Number | DTNH22-89-C-07008 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-807-765; NTIS-PB92118934 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25800/25898/DOT-HS-807-765.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |