| Title | Evaluation of Use and Lose Laws |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 26032 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Ulmer, Robert G.; Shabanova, V. I.; Preusser, David F. |
| Source | viii, 28 p. : ill. |
| Corporate Creator | Preusser Research Group, Inc. |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 20010600 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The term "Use and Lose" describes laws that authorize driver licensing actions against persons found to be using or in possession of illicit drugs, and against young persons found to be drinking, purchasing or in possession of alcoholic beverages. That is, "Use and Lose" has the meaning that if you use alcohol or other drugs you will lose your license. The objective of this study was to assess the highway safety effects of "Use and Lose" in Missouri and Pennsylvania in terms of subsequent motor vehicle crashes and violations of underage persons arrested for alcohol/drug violations. In Missouri, the results showed that in cases where the arrest involved possession or use of alcohol or drugs, license suspension was not applied as often as in cases with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)-related arrests. In Pennsylvania, license suspension for non-DWI charges was more common. Drivers under the age of 21 suspended for drinking, purchasing or in possession of alcohol or illicit drugs were less likely to have subsequent traffic convictions and crash involvements than young drivers similarly charged but not suspended (adjusted odds ratio of 0.61 for convictions and 0.64 for crashes; adjusted hazard ratio of 0.75 and 0.66 for convictions and crashes, respectively). License suspension is recommended for these "high risk" youthful drivers. /Abstract from report summary page/ |
| Rosap ID | dot:1702 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1702 |
| TRT Terms | Adolescents; Teenage drivers; Suspensions; Alcoholic beverages; Drugs; Highway safety; State laws |
| 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; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors |
| Geographical Coverage |
Missouri; Pennsylvania |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
824624 |
| Contract Number | DTNH22-97-D-05018, Task 98-03 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-809-285 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/26000/26000/26032/DOT-HS-809-285.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |