Drunk driving after the passage of smoking bans in bars
Drunk driving after the passage of smoking bans in bars
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DOI：
10.1016/j.jpubeco.2008.01.001
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发表时间：
2008-06-01
影响因子：
9.8
通讯作者：
Cotti, Chad
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作者：
Adams, Scott;Cotti, Chad
根据美国地方和州酒吧禁烟法的地理差异，我们观察到，在酒吧禁烟后，与酒精有关的致命事故有所增加，而在没有禁烟的地方则没有。虽然事故风险的增加乍一看似乎令人惊讶，但关于消费者行为的两种文献提出了可能的解释——吸烟者驾车距离更远，前往允许在酒吧吸烟的边界管辖区域；吸烟者驾车距离更远，前往管辖范围内仍允许吸烟的酒吧，可能是由于不遵守规定或坐在室外。我们找到了与两种解释相一致的证据。希望吸烟和喝酒的司机驾驶的里程增加抵消了禁令后选择呆在家里的吸烟者驾驶的减少，导致与酒精有关的事故增加。这个结果证明是持久的，因为我们对它进行了广泛的稳健性检查。(C) 2008 Elsevier B.V.版权所有
Using geographic variation in local and state smoke-free bar laws in the US, we observe an increase in fatal accidents involving alcohol following bans on smoking in bars that is not observed in places without bans. Although an increased accident risk might seem surprising at first, two strands of literature on consumer behavior suggest potential explanations - smokers driving longer distances to a bordering jurisdiction that allows smoking in bars and smokers driving longer distances within their jurisdiction to bars that still allow smoking, perhaps through non-compliance or outdoor seating. We find evidence consistent with both explanations. The increased miles driven by drivers wishing to smoke and drink offsets any reduction in driving from smokers choosing to stay home following a ban, resulting in increased alcohol-related accidents. This result proves durable, as we subject it to an extensive battery of robustness checks. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.