Increased police patrols for preventing alcohol-impaired driving

Abstract

Background Road traffic injuries cause 1.2 million deaths worldwide each year. Alcohol consumption increases the risk of traffic crashes, especially fatal crashes. Increased police patrols aim to increase both the perceived and actual likelihood of being caught driving while alcoholimpaired, potentially reducing alcohol-related driving, crashes and injuries. Objectives To assess the effects on injuries and crashes of increased police patrols that target alcohol-impaired driving.