The effects of a new traffic safety law in the Republic of Serbia on driving under the influence of alcohol

Živković, Vladimir; Nikolić, Slobodan; Lukić, Vera; Živadinović, Nenad; Babić, Dragan

doi:10.1016/j.aap.2013.01.012

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“…Despite this, however, the studies by Andreuccetti et al (2011), Nagata et al (2008), Norström (1997), and Smith (1986) showed a significant decrease in fatal alcohol-related crashes when the illegal BAC limit was lowered to below .05. The other studies that looked at reducing the BAC limit lower than .05 found no significant impact on fatal crash rates (Assum, 2010, Nakahara et al, 2013, Živković et al, 2013). Similarly, three of the four studies examining the impact of lowering the illegal BAC limit to .05 found significant decreases in alcohol-related fatal crashes after law implementation (Homel, 1994, Hingson et al, 1998, Henstridge et al, 1997) while one did not (McLean et al, 1995).…”

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confidence: 88%

Estimation of the Potential Effectiveness of Lowering the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Limit for Driving from 0.08 to 0.05 Grams per Deciliter in the United States

Fell

Scherer

2017

Alcoholism Clin & Exp Res

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Background In 2013, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a report recommending that states lower the illegal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for driving from .08 to .05 grams per deciliter. The NTSB concluded that there is a strong evidence-based foundation for a BAC limit of .05 or lower. Most industrialized nations have already enacted a .05 illegal BAC limit. This study was undertaken to contribute to the scientific evidence as to whether lowering the BAC limit to .05 will be an effective alcohol policy in the United States. Methods We accomplished our objective by (a) conducting a meta-analysis of qualifying international studies to estimate the range and distribution of the most likely effect size from a reduction to .05 BAC or lower; (b) translating this synthesis toward estimating the effects of reducing the current .08 BAC limit to .05 in the U.S.; and (c) estimating the life-saving benefits of the proposed .03 reduction in the driving limit from .08 to .05 BAC. Results In our meta-analysis of studies on lowering the BAC limit in general, we found a 5.0% decline in non-fatal alcohol-related crashes, a 9.2% decline in fatal alcohol-related crashes from lowering the BAC to .08, and an 11.1% decline in fatal alcohol-related crashes from lowering the BAC to .05 or lower. We estimate that 1,790 lives would be saved each year if all states adopted a .05 BAC limit. Conclusions This study provides strong evidence of the relationship between lowering the BAC limit for driving and the general deterrent effect on alcohol-related crashes.

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Estimation of the Potential Effectiveness of Lowering the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Limit for Driving from 0.08 to 0.05 Grams per Deciliter in the United States

Fell

Scherer

2017

Alcoholism Clin & Exp Res

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“…Não foram identificados estudos que dimensionassem a efetividade de quaisquer abordagens em termos de mudanças de padrões de consumo do crack entre indivíduos que não se abstenham. Para outras drogas, em especial para o álcool, a literatura oferece estudos que lidam com essa possibilidade [43][44][45][46][47] . Isso é possivelmente atribuível à ilicitude do consumo de crack, associada a alguma estigmatização do hábito de consumo e, principalmente, à gravidade de muitos quadros clínicos decorrentes do uso do crack que chegam aos serviços de saúde.…”

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“…Estudos com delineamento, amostragem e análise estatística mais adequados [42][43] mostram resultados não significativos para algumas medidas e menos exuberantes ou mais modestos em termos de resposta efetiva com as intervenções testadas, mesmo que reforcem o coro de evidências que sustentam o benefício das abordagens baseadas em EM e TCC.…”

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Revisão sistemática sobre tratamentos psicológicos para problemas relacionados ao crack

Rodrigues

Horta

Szupszynski

et al. 2013

J. bras. psiquiatr.

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“…For example a recent evaluation of the reduction of the legal limit for blood concentration in Serbia (from 0,5 g/l to 0,3 g/l) did find only a limited effect on deadly traffic fatalities. It also found that in Serbia the emotional bonds towards the law (fear of punishment) as well as the moral standards and the levels of risk awareness are lower as compared to the European average [24].…”

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Traffic (safety) culture and alcohol use: cultural patterns in the light of results of the SARTRE 4 study

Schlembach

Furian

Brandstätter

2016

Eur. Transp. Res. Rev.

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Purpose Culture is put centre stage not only in contemporary social science, but also in safety research. In this paper we ask whether a safety culture exists in contemporary traffic systems across Europe and how it might look like by constructing a conceptual scheme of traffic safety culture with reference to Talcott Parsons' theory of social action. We refer to cultural patterns of alcohol use as alcohol is one of the most important safety issues alongside with speeding and fatigue. Culture is internalised by car drivers in terms of attitudes which organise motivational processes. Cognitive, emotional (cathectic) and evaluative attitudes can be distinguished. Methods We apply this scheme to data that were collected in the course of the SARTRE 4 survey in which attitudes and opinions concerning road safety and accident causation in 18 European countries were measured. Countries differ with reference to cognitive, emotional and moral dimensions. Results The results are organised in a comprehensive scheme of emotional and moral cultural orientations which is by far not complete, but which shall guide analysis in future research. Conclusions The analysis does not dig deeply into the national cultural systems of road traffic at a national level, but it is sufficiently clear in order to distinguish different configurations of cultural patterns along the three dimensions of cognition, emotion and morality. Understanding these dimensions is useful in order to construct symbolic or cultural leverages (e.g. media campaigns) in order to make our streets safer.

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The effects of a new traffic safety law in the Republic of Serbia on driving under the influence of alcohol

Cited by 18 publications

References 9 publications

Estimation of the Potential Effectiveness of Lowering the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Limit for Driving from 0.08 to 0.05 Grams per Deciliter in the United States

Estimation of the Potential Effectiveness of Lowering the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Limit for Driving from 0.08 to 0.05 Grams per Deciliter in the United States

Revisão sistemática sobre tratamentos psicológicos para problemas relacionados ao crack

Traffic (safety) culture and alcohol use: cultural patterns in the light of results of the SARTRE 4 study

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