NTL Record

Title Evaluation of an Individualized Sanctioning Program for DWI Offenders
Record ID 25985
Personal Name
Creator
Jones, R. K. (Ralph K.); Lacey, John H.
Source vi, 23 p. : ill.
Corporate Creator Mid-America Research Institute
Corporate
Contributor
United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Research and Traffic Records
Publisher United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publication Date 19981200
Language English
Abstract Evaluates two different approaches to sentencing Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) offenders in Georgia. One approach (called the "Todd Program" after the judge who developed it) imposed individually-tailored combinations of traditional and alternative sanctions, and the other approach generally imposed only the minimum sanctions required by state law. The measure of effectiveness was the statewide DWI recidivism of the offenders studied. The evaluation found that this program was more effective by a wide margin than the sentencing program that imposed the minimum sanctions. It was concluded that the Todd Program approach to DWI sentencing could be used in other jurisdictions. /Abstract from report summary page/
Rosap ID dot:1657
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1657
TRT Terms Drunk drivers; Recidivism; Sanctions; Evaluation and assessment
General Subjects DWI enforcement
Classification NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors;
NTL - LAWS AND REGULATIONS - LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Geographical
Coverage
Georgia
TRIS Online
Accession No
762983
Contract Number DTNH22-94-C-05124
Report Number DOT-HS-808-842; NTIS-PB99129744
Availability NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research
Resource type Research Paper
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25900/25985/DOT-HS-808-842.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository