| Title | Breath Test Refusals |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 30142 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Berning, Amy; Beirness, Douglas J.; Hedlund, James H.; Jones, R. K. (Ralph K.) |
| Source | 8 p. : ill. Series: Traffic safety facts: research note |
| Corporate Creator | National Center for Statistics and Analysis (U.S.) |
| Publisher | United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 20071100 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has found that the percentage of people who refuse to provide breath samples when arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) varies considerably across States, and this creates a concern in the criminal prosecution of DWI cases. This Research Note provides an overview of the DWI arrest process including blood alcohol concentration (BAC) testing, presents data on breath test refusal rates, and discusses one approach - the use of warrants and blood draws - that several States have implemented in an effort to reduce their refusal rates. |
| Rosap ID | dot:1823 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1823 |
| TRT Terms | Drunk drivers; Alcohol breath tests; Blood alcohol levels; Judicial warrants; Prosecution |
| General Subjects | DWI enforcement; Impaired driving, Alcohol |
| Classification | NTL - LAWS AND REGULATIONS - LAWS AND REGULATIONS; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
01095917 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-810-871 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/30000/30100/30142/810871.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |