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Article: Drinking status and fatal crashes: which drinkers contribute most to the problem? *.
- Article from:
- Journal of Studies on Alcohol
- Article date:
- September 1, 2006
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A SIGNIFICANT ISSUE IN TRAFFIC SAFETY has been the characterization of road users who most contribute to the alcohol-related crash problem. As early as 1967, a report by the Department of Transportation (1968) identified the "problem drinker" as an important target for alcohol safety programs. Vingilis (1983), in a review of studies on the drinking status of impaired drivers, concluded that 30%-50% of the drivers in alcohol-related crashes or arrests have "drinking problems." In 1990, Wieczorek et al. reported that 51% of driving under the influence (DUI) offenders who were referred for treatment met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third ...