The Alberta Interlock Program: the evaluation of a province-wide program on DUI recidivism
The Alberta Interlock Program: the evaluation of a province-wide program on DUI recidivism
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DOI：
10.1046/j.1360-0443.1999.9412184910.x
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发表时间：
1999-12-01
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6
通讯作者：
Beirness, DJ
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作者：
Voas, RB;Marques, PR;Beirness, DJ
目标。本研究旨在确定酒精安全联锁系统在减少第一次和第二次酒后驾车（DUI）罪犯再犯方面的有效性。它还评估了联锁程序的整体有效性，通常只有一小部分DUI罪犯选择安装联锁。设计DUI罪犯的驾驶记录参加联锁程序为6个月的初犯和2年的第二次犯罪者进行了比较，与类似的罪犯谁选择不参加。设置.加拿大阿尔伯塔省的一个全省性项目。参与者对1998年7月1日至1996年9月30日期间被判酒后驾车的35132名司机的记录进行了分析。测量.在互锁期间和之后重复DUI犯罪。调查结果。虽然罪犯的车辆上有联锁装置，但酒后驾车的累犯率大大降低。一旦联锁被删除，参与者已经恢复，他们的DUI率与其他罪犯相同，这表明联锁减少了累犯，而到位。由于只有8.9%的合格司机选择参加联锁计划，该计划并没有显着提高全省的DUI罪犯管理的整体有效性。结论.联锁与DUI累犯的大幅减少有关，而在罪犯的车辆上。然而，由于很少有罪犯选择参加，该方案只产生了一个小的（5.9%）所有DUI罪犯累犯率的总体减少。
Aims. This study was designed to determine the efficacy of alcohol safety interlocks in reducing recidivism among first and second driving-under-the-influence (DUI) offenders. It also evaluates the overall effectiveness of interlock programs where typically only a small portion of DUI offenders elect to install interlocks. Design. The driving records of DUI offenders participating in interlock programs for 6 months for first offenders and 2 years for second offenders were compared with similar offenders who chose not to participate. Setting. A province-wide program in Alberta, Canada. Participants. Records of 35 132 drivers convicted of DUI between I July 1998 and 30 September 1996 were analyzed. Measurements. Repeat DUI offenses during and after the interlock period. Findings. While the offenders had interlocks on their vehicles, DUI recidivism was substantially reduced. Once the interlock had been removed and the participants had been reinstated, their DUI rate was the same as other offenders indicating that the interlock reduced recidivism while in place. Because only 8.9% of eligible drivers elected to participate in the interlock program, the program did not significantly increase the overall effectiveness of the province's management of DUI offenders. Conclusions. Interlocks are associated with a major reduction in DUI recidivism while on the vehicle of the offender However, because few offenders elect to participate, the program produces only a small (5.9%) overall reduction in the recidivism rate of all DUI offenders.