SOBRIETY CHECKPOINTS prevent and reduce drunk driving deaths.
a very direct message - if you choose to drive drunk, you will be held accountable.
Sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols, combined with high-visibility media, such as the federal Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign are considered to be instrumental in the fight to eliminating drunk driving, and are a key component of MADD’s campaign.
Studies show that sobriety checkpoints are proven to reduce drunk driving fatalities by 20 percent. Today, 38 states and the District of Columbia participate in sobriety checkpoint programs, which are designed to deter drunk drivers and reduce fatal crashes.
Such activities serve to deter would be drunk drivers and catch those who decide to drive drunk and deliver
IGNITION INTERLOCKS save lives by reducing incidences of drunk driving.
Ignition interlocks are small breathalyzers linked to a vehicle’s ignition system. The convicted drunk driver must blow into the device to start the car. If the driver’s Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is above the preset level the car will not start. The use of ignition interlocks for first-time offenders is proven to reduce recidivism and save lives. Research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that ignition interlocks, on average, reduce drunk driving recidivismby 67 percent compared to license suspension alone. License suspension with no interlock requirement is not the best approach, as 50 to 75 percent of those convicted continue to drive.
First-time offenders are serious offenders, and in fact, are not that different from multiple drunk driving offenders. Research from the CDC indicates that first- time offenders have driven drunk at least 80 times before they are arrested. Additionally, research has found that first offenders’ patterns of recidivism are generally similar to a repeat offender. Over 115 million Americans are now protected by interlock laws as a result of MADD's work, which has helped to reduce drunk driving deaths by over 30 percent in states with well-implemented laws. As of July 2013, there are approximately 305,000 interlocks in use compared to 101,000 when the campaign was launched.
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