Driving while impaired by alcohol: An analysis of drink-drivers involved in UK collisions

Owen, Richard R.; Ursachi, George; Fosdick, Tanya; Horodnic, Adrian V.

doi:10.1080/15389588.2019.1606909

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“…Alcohol intake in similar way identified to have relation with daytime sleepiness among commercial drivers. This positive relation resembles study reports of countries like America, China and UK (16)(17) (18). Alcohol consumption at almost any level can cause sleep disturbance and induce sleep disorders.…”

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“…Similarly, it was reported in America as Commercial drivers suffer from excessive daytime sleepiness due to age, body mass index and alcohol consumptions (16). Alcohol-impaired driving accidents due to sleepiness also contribute to approximately 31% and 34.1% of all traffic fatalities in the USA and china (17) respectively with common alcohol related crash reports in UK from similar cause (18). A prospective cohort study conducted in Japan showed the other predator for excessive daytime sleepiness to be cigarette smoking (19) (20) (21).…”

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Prevalence and Association of Daytime Sleepiness among Commercial Vehicle Drivers in Southwestern Ethiopia: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

Berhanu¹,

Abera²,

Demissie³

et al. 2020

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Background: Sleepiness, the most frequent sub-type of sleep disorders, is an excessive daytime sleepiness which commonly affects commercial drivers than the general population. It contributes to the high prevalence of Road Traffic due to its impact related to psychological stress, decreased productivity and increased risk of accidents both in & out of Ethiopia. Therefore, the current study was designed to elucidate the level of daytime sleepiness and its attributes to contribute to the prevention actions of country’s strategy. Objective: To describe the prevalence and associated factors of daytime sleepiness among commercial vehicle drivers in EthiopiaMethods: Data were collected from 398 randomly selected participants using a validated and pretested questionnaire to assess socio-demographic characteristics and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), which assesses daytime sleepiness prevalence. All data were entered into EpiData and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 22 software whereby measurements of central tendencies and logistic regressions were used to report the results.Results: Overall, 398 public drivers were enrolled into the study making 99% response rate with the mean age of 32.1 years (SD ± 9.1) and 20-29 year modal class. The driving years of the majority (47%) were reported in 0-4 year class. The prevalence of the daytime sleepiness was 21.7% among the study subjects. In final model of logistic regression drivers’ work experience (AOR=13.96, CI=1.18, 11.1, p=0.04), substance users like Tobacco (AOR=2.9, CI=1.1, 7.6, p=0.03) & Alcohol (AOR=6.12, 95% CI=2.32, 6.12, P=0.00), and drivers’ monthly income (AOR=2.49, 95%CI=1.02, 6.06, P=0.04) were demonstrated an association with day time sleepiness.Conclusions: The prevalence of day time sleepiness was relatively high in the studied population group, and factors linked to the problem are driving experiences, substance use and middle level of monthly income. Therefore, we recommend further studies on impacts of day time sleepiness and strategic action on the reduction of the relation.

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confidence: 87%

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confidence: 76%

Prevalence and Association of Daytime Sleepiness among Commercial Vehicle Drivers in Southwestern Ethiopia: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

Berhanu¹,

Abera²,

Demissie³

et al. 2020

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“…Traffic accidents caused by alcohol or drugs consumption are more common in a specific circumstance or in specific groups of the population rather than in others. For example, Owen et al (2019) explained that accidents caused by alcohol consumption are more frequent in drivers between 25 and 35 years old and at night between 3 pm and 4 pm. Also, Gómez-Talegón et al (2012) reported that the consumption of alcohol and drugs while driving are more common in young men on urban roads and on weekend nights.…”

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Sensitivity analysis of driver's behavior and psychophysical conditions

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“…Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is one of the most critical causes of crashes (Spaanjaars et al, 2011;Hetland et al, 2014); DUI of alcohol is considered a significant public health problem (Owen et al, 2019;Oh et al, 2020). Driving is a complex activity that mobilizes physical, mental and social skills.…”

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Examining the relationship between impaired driving and past crash involvement in Europe: Insights from the ESRA study

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Theofilatos

Laiou

et al. 2021

International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion

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Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs and fatigue are all important factors of crash causation. Exploring the link between driver attitudes and crash involvement provides understanding on these important issues. To that end, questionnaire answers of car drivers disclosing their attitudes on the impacts of driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs and fatigue, and their relationship with past crash involvement as car drivers were analysed. A two-step approach is adopted: Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was employed to consolidate relative questions in numeric factor quantities. Afterwards, binary logistic regression was implemented on the calculated component scores to determine the impact of perspectives of road users for each factor on past crash involvement of car drivers. Data from the international ESRA2015 survey were utilized. PCA indicated that it is possible to meaningfully merge 29 ESRA2015 questions relevant to driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs and fatigue into 8 informative components accounting for an adequate percentage of variance. Binary logistic analysis indicated that components involving overall personal and communal acceptance of impaired driving, overall and past year personal behavior towards impaired driving and frequency of typical journey checks by traffic police were all quantities positively correlated with past crash involvement.

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Driving while impaired by alcohol: An analysis of drink-drivers involved in UK collisions

Cited by 8 publications

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Prevalence and Association of Daytime Sleepiness among Commercial Vehicle Drivers in Southwestern Ethiopia: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

Prevalence and Association of Daytime Sleepiness among Commercial Vehicle Drivers in Southwestern Ethiopia: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

Sensitivity analysis of driver's behavior and psychophysical conditions

Examining the relationship between impaired driving and past crash involvement in Europe: Insights from the ESRA study

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