| Title | Checkpoint Tennessee: Tennessee’s Statewide Sobriety Checkpoint Program |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 25990 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Lacey, John H.; Jones, R. K. (Ralph K.); Smith, Randall G. |
| Source | http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/research/ChekTenn/ChkptTN.html |
| Corporate Creator | Mid-America Research Institute |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Research and Traffic Records |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19990100 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Tennessee implemented an extensive statewide sobriety checkpoint program (Checkpoint Tennessee). Checkpoints were scheduled on each weekend of the year in at least four counties in the state. On five weekends checkpoints were scheduled in each of the state's 95 counties. The volume of checkpoints increased from about 15 in the preceding year to nearly 900 in the program year. Grant funds were used to support training and equipment but checkpoints were staffed using existing personnel resources. Extensive checkpoint activity was continued after the formal program completion. The checkpoint activity was publicized extensively both through public service advertising and earned media. Interrupted time series analyses were used to evaluate the program. The program resulted in a 20.4% reduction in alcohol related crashes extending at least 21 months after conclusion of the formal program. This resulted in a savings of nine fatal alcohol-related crashes per month in Tennessee. |
| Rosap ID | dot:1662 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1662 |
| TRT Terms | Sobriety checkpoints; Drunk driving; Public information programs; Safety programs; Impaired drivers; Alcohol use |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States; Tennessee |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
765911 |
| Contract Number | DTNH22-94-C-05064 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-808-841 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25900/25990/DOT-HS-808-841.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |