Lowering state legal blood alcohol limits to 0.08%: The effect on fatal motor vehicle crashes

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作者
Hingson, R [1 ]
Heeren, T [1 ]
Winter, M [1 ]
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[1] BOSTON UNIV,SCH PUBL HLTH,DEPT EPIDEMIOL & BIOSTAT,BOSTON,MA 02118
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10.2105/AJPH.86.9.1297
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
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Objectives. This study was undertaken to determine whether reductions in alcohol-related fatal crashes following adoption of 0.08% legal blood alcohol limits were independent of general regional trends. Methods. The first five states that lowered legal blood alcohol limits to 0.08% were paired with five nearby states that retained a 0.10% legal standard. Within each pair, comparisons were made for the maximum equal available number of pre- and postlaw years. Results. States adopting 0.08% laws experienced 16% and 18% relative postlaw declines in the proportions of fatal crashes involving fatally injured drivers whose blood alcohol levels were 0.08% or higher and 0.15% or higher. Conclusions. If all states adopted 0.08% legal blood alcohol limits, at least 500 to 600 fewer fatal crashes would occur annually.
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页码:1297 / 1299
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