Alcohol Consumption Among Drivers in Curitiba, Brazil

Aguilera, Sandra; Sripad, Pooja; Lunnen, Jeffrey C.; Chandran, Aruna; Moysés, Samuel Jorge

doi:10.1080/15389588.2014.935939

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“…Confirming the findings of the existing literature, 10,27 men committed more violations, especially speeding 2 and talking on the phone. 2 Studies suggest that women perceive a greater amount of risk involved in committing a violation, while men feel more capable of driving and are more defiant regarding traffic laws, and thus obey such laws selectively in a situation-dependent manner.…”

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“…Studies show a high prevalence of drinking and driving among Brazilian drivers due to cultural differences regarding the use of alcohol and a low perception of punishment. 9,10 Schimitz et al 20 warn that the lack of effective enforcement of traffic legislation results in a feeling of impunity and contributes to the maintenance of high-risk behavior.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…5,9,10 For example, a recently published study found that a high prevalence (8.3%) of drivers reported consumption of alcohol before driving in Curitiba, Brazil. 10 Thus, it is relevant to characterize the behaviors of these drivers and examine their experiences with traffic law.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…[10][11][12] This is a compelling justification for research into the characteristics of drivers under these circumstances.…”

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High-risk behaviors and experiences with traffic law among night drivers in Curitiba, Brazil

Aguilera

Moysés

Werneck

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Rev. Bras. Psiquiatr.

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Objective: To explore high-risk behaviors and experiences with traffic law among night drivers in Curitiba, Brazil. Method: Data from 398 drivers on sociodemographic parameters, high-risk behaviors, experiences with traffic law, and traffic law violations were collected through interviews conducted at sobriety checkpoints. Exploratory-descriptive and analytical statistics were used. Results: The mean age of the participants was 32.6611.2 years (range, 18 to 75 years). Half of the drivers reported having driven after drinking in the last year, predominantly single men aged 18 to 29 years who drive cars and drink alcohol frequently. Only 55% of the drivers who had driven after drinking in the last year self-reported some concern about being detected in a police operation. Conclusions: A significant association was found between sociodemographic variables and behavior, which can help tailor public interventions to a specific group of drivers: young men who exhibit high-risk behaviors in traffic, such as driving after drinking alcohol, some of whom report heavy alcohol consumption. This group represents a challenge for educational and enforcement interventions, particularly because they admit to violating current laws and have a low perception of punishment due to the low risk of being detected by the police.

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confidence: 78%

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…[10][11][12] This is a compelling justification for research into the characteristics of drivers under these circumstances.…”

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confidence: 99%

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High-risk behaviors and experiences with traffic law among night drivers in Curitiba, Brazil

Aguilera

Moysés

Werneck

et al. 2016

Rev. Bras. Psiquiatr.

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“…More recently, driving whist above the legal BAC limit has declined significantly to 2% in the US (Kelley-Baker et al, 2012). In Curitiba, (Brazil), a roadside breath test among truck drivers revealed that 2.7% drivers had detectable alcohol in their breath tests (Aguilera et al, 2014) whilst 0.4% tested positive in Norway among whom only 0.2% were above the legal limit of 0.02% (Gjerde et al, 2012). Pechansky and colleagues (2012) also established that less than 5% of motorists in a roadside breathalyser studies in Brazilian capitals had detectable alcohol in their breath.…”

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The Prevalence of Alcohol Use among Road Users and Its Impact on Traffic Crash Severity in Ghana

Derry¹

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This program of research, which was guided by Haddon's Matrix and deterrence theory conceptual frameworks, essentially had five core objectives. These objectives were examined through five independent studies. The studies were broadly interwoven to clarify understanding in three broad thematic areas relating to the impact of alcohol use on road traffic crashes in Northern Ghana: (a) general behaviour (i.e., knowledge, attitudes and practices) regarding alcohol impairment as a risk factor for ii Alcohol Use and Traffic Crash Severity in Ghana road users, (b) police reported alcohol and illicit drug use and the relative risk of road traffic crashes, and (c) the impact of alcohol use on road traffic injury severity.Study 1 (Chapter 5) primarily aimed to determine knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding alcohol drinking and driving in three cities in Ghana. The study was a survey conducted at washing bays, lorry terminals and fuel stations. Study 1 established that 24% of all motorists and 54% of motorists who were current alcohol users reported having driven within an hour after consuming alcohol. Current alcohol users typically consume four standard drinks per drinking occasion. Further, participants who were current alcohol users were significantly more likely to be arrested for traffic violations compared with non-alcohol users. It was apparent that enforcement of drink-driving law and motorists' knowledge of the BAC law were low.

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Sociodemographics, lifestyle factors and health status indicators associated with alcohol consumption and related behaviours: a Brazilian population-based analysis

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Alcohol Consumption Among Drivers in Curitiba, Brazil

Abstract: This study, conducted on public roads in Curitiba, shows a noticeable proportion of drivers voluntarily self-reporting drinking and driving. However, a smaller percentage was confirmed to have positive blood alcohol content, likely due to the high breathalyzer refusal rate.

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High-risk behaviors and experiences with traffic law among night drivers in Curitiba, Brazil

High-risk behaviors and experiences with traffic law among night drivers in Curitiba, Brazil

The Prevalence of Alcohol Use among Road Users and Its Impact on Traffic Crash Severity in Ghana

Sociodemographics, lifestyle factors and health status indicators associated with alcohol consumption and related behaviours: a Brazilian population-based analysis

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