A Review of Alcohol-Impaired Driving: The Role of Blood Alcohol Concentration and Complexity of the Driving Task

被引：103

作者：

Martin, Teri L. ^{[1
]}

Solbeck, Patricia A. M. ^{[1
]}

Mayers, Daryl J. ^{[1
]}

Langille, Robert M. ^{[1
]}

Buczek, Yvona ^{[1
]}

Pelletier, Marc R. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Ctr Forens Sci, Toxicol Sect, Toronto, ON, Canada

来源：

JOURNAL OF FORENSIC SCIENCES | 2013年 / 58卷 / 05期

关键词：

forensic science; forensic toxicology; ethanol; automobile driving; psychomotor performance; impairment; blood alcohol concentration; tolerance; MOTOR-VEHICLE FATALITIES; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; CLOSED-COURSE; CONCENTRATION BAC; VIGILANCE PERFORMANCE; SOCIAL DRINKERS; BINGE DRINKERS; RELATIVE RISK; YOUNG DRIVERS; REACTION-TIME;

D O I：

10.1111/1556-4029.12227

中图分类号：

DF [法律]; D9 [法律]; R [医药、卫生];

学科分类号：

0301 ; 10 ;

摘要：

The operation of a motor vehicle requires the integrity of sensory, motor, and intellectual faculties. Impairment of these faculties following the consumption of alcohol has been studied extensively through laboratory, closed-course and on-road driving, and epidemiological studies. The scientific literature was reviewed critically, with a focus on low-to-moderate blood alcohol concentrations (BAC0.100%), to identify the most reliable determinants of alcohol-impaired driving. Variables such as age, gender, driving skill, and tolerance were shown to have limited impact on impairment. It was concluded the most relevant variables are BAC and complexity of the driving task. The scientific literature provides a high degree of confidence to support the conclusion that a BAC of 0.050% impairs faculties required in the operation of a motor vehicle. Whether impairment is apparent depends upon the complexity of the driving task, which applies to both study design and actual driving.

引用

页码：1238 / 1250

页数：13

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