| Title | Legislative History of .08 Per Se Laws |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 26071 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Rodriguez-Iglesias, C.; Wiliszowski, Connie H.; Lacey, John H. |
| Source | vi, 45 p. |
| 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 | 20010600 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report documents the legislative history of .08 per se legislation at the state level. It was conducted prior to the October 2000 passage of a federal provision mandating states to enact .08 per se laws by 2004 or otherwise begin losing federal highway construction funds. To write this legislative history, project staff studied the legislative and political processes in six states: Texas, Washington, Illinois, and Virginia (states that have passed .08 per se laws), as well as Maryland and Minnesota (states that, at the time of this study, had been attempting to pass .08 legislation for several years). In-depth discussions were conducted with many individuals involved in the political and legislative processes at each site. In each of the states, project staff spoke with legislators both for and against .08 per se, as well as lobbyists and representatives from special interest groups on both sides of the issue. State-level agencies such as the Department of Motor Vehicles, the State Police, and the state's department of transportation were also consulted. In addition, project staff spoke with representatives from national organizations such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving, the Century Council, and the American Beverage Institute. The report discusses arguments in favor and against .08 per se, key participants in the debate, as well as legislative strategies and tactics used by legislators to promote or block passage of the .08 bill. /Abstract from report summary page/ |
| Rosap ID | dot:1740 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1740 |
| TRT Terms | Per se laws; State laws; Legislation; Drunk driving; History |
| General Subjects | DWI enforcement |
| Classification | NTL - LAWS AND REGULATIONS - LAWS AND REGULATIONS; NTL - LAWS AND REGULATIONS - State Laws and Regulations; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety |
| Geographical Coverage |
Texas; Washington; Illinois; Virginia; Maryland; Minnesota |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
823168 |
| Contract Number | DTNH22-98-D-25079 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-809-286; NTIS-PB2001108231 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/26000/26000/26071/DOT-HS-809-286.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |