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原文传递 Evaluation of Enhanced Sanctions for Higher BACs: Summary of States's Laws

题名：	Evaluation of Enhanced Sanctions for Higher BACs: Summary of States's Laws
作者：	McCartt, A. T.
关键词：	Blood alcohol concentration; Drinking drivers; Alcohol laws; United States; Evaluation; Highway safety; Blood alcohol levels; Accident reduction; Impact; Arrests; Effectiveness; License suspension laws; Incarceration; Statues; Regulations; Treatment programs; Legislation; Intoxication; Penalties; Adolescents
摘要：	Twenty-nine states have a statute, regulation, or rule that provides for additional or more severe sanctions for DUI offenders with a 'high' BAC. States vary in terms of the high-BAC threshold, which ranges from .15 to .20 percent, and the types, severity, and complexity of sanctions. Types of high-BAC sanctions include limitations on plea reductions or deferred judgments; driver-based punitive sanctions (jail, electronic home monitoring, community restitution, fines, license suspension/revocation); vehicle-based punitive sanctions (ignition interlock, administrative plate impoundment); and alcohol treatment/education. Highway safety offices in all states with such sanctions were contacted. Most reported few problems with implementing high-BAC sanctions and believe the sanctions have had a positive impact on the state's DUI system. Concerns and problems that were noted include: (1) high-BAC sanctions may further complicate an already complex DUI system; (2) high-BAC sanctions may increase the number of BAC test refusals; (3) courts and/prosecutors may allow high-BAC offenders to plead to a lower charge and, thus, evade the enhanced penalties; (4) courts may view the enhanced penalties ad onerous and, thus, fail to impose the penalties; and (5) concerns about jail overcrowding or increased incarceration costs and the limited availability of treatment programs in some areas may hinder the effectiveness of these sanctions.
总页数：	50p
报告类型：	科技报告