| Title | Fact Sheet: National Roadside Survey of Alcohol and Drug Use by Drivers |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 25968 |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 20150206 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | About the survey: Conducted for the first time in 1973; repeated in 1986, 1996, 2007, and 2013-14; Collects data from 300 roadside sites across the country; Road signs alert drivers to a voluntary paid survey ahead; Strictly voluntary and anonymous; Drivers who are too impaired to safely drive from the research sites are offered other means to get home; of more than 30,000 participants over 40 years, none have driven away from the sites after being identified as impaired and none have been arrested; Testing for presence of illegal drugs, prescription medicines, and over-the-counter drugs conducted for the first time in 2007. |
| Rosap ID | dot:1641 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1641 |
| TRT Terms | Drivers; Alcohol breath tests; Drunk driving; Weekends; Night; Surveys; Blood alcohol levels; Roadside; Teenage drivers; Alcohol use; Impaired drivers |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Accidents |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Brief |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25900/25968/roadsidesurvey-factsheet_020615.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |