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REPEAT DWI OFFENDERS IN THE UNITED STATES T RAFFIC T ECH Technology Transfer Series Number 85, February 1995   REPEAT DWI OFFENDERS IN THE UNITED STATES In 1992, more people were arrested in the U.S. for driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) than any other reported criminal offense. Over 1.6 million drivers were arrested for DUI or DWI compared to 1.5 million people arrested for larceny or theft and 1.1 million people for drug abuse violations. There is public concern that many of these drivers arrested each year for DWI are repeat offenders. There is also convincing evidence that repeat offenders as a group are high risk problem drinker drivers. This Traffic Tech discusses the extent of the repeat DWI offender problem in various states and some sanctions being used to reduce DWI recidivism. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) requested available information from all the states in order to define the extent of the repeat offender problem. Twelve states provided data. The results shown in Table 1 indicate that about one third of all drivers arrested or convicted of DWI each year are repeat DWI offenders. This proportion ranges from 21% of drivers convicted of DWI in Iowa in 1992 to 47% in New Mexico in 1990. The median is around 31% - 32% of arrests and/or convictions. One study in California showed that for every driver convicted of DUI in 1980, a full 44% were convicted again of DUI within 10 years. Drivers with prior DWI convictions are also overrepresented in fatal crashes and have a greater relative risk of fatal crash involvement. One study showed that about 3 percent of all licensed drivers had a prior arrest for DWI within the past three years, yet 12 percent of intoxicated drivers involved in fatal crashes had at least one prior DWI conviction in the past three years. That same study showed that intoxicated drivers with prior DWI convictions had 4.1 times the risk of being in a fatal crash as intoxicated drivers without prior DWIs. Another study showed that fatal crash risk increases with the number of prior DWI arrests. About a third of all drivers arrested for DWI are repeat offenders according to the data reported here, and 1 out of 8 intoxicated drivers in fatal crashes have had a prior DWI conviction within the past three years. While this indicates they are a significant problem, repeat offenders do not constitute the majority of the DWI problem in the U.S. Prevention of DWI in the first place and dealing effectively with first time DWI offenders is a rational approach to the problem. State laws, enforcement, and public information and education have recently been effective in reducing impaired driving and alcohol-related crash deaths. However, evidence from the states indicates that many persons who are arrested and convicted of DWI continue to drink and drive. A number of states and local communities have initiated programs and sanctions to deal with repeat offenders, including: ■ incarceration ■ special DWI facilities ■ house arrest with electronic monitoring ■ victim restitution ■ community service ■ ignition interlock on the vehicle ■ increased fines and insurance rates ■ public condemnation ■ license plate tagging ■ vehicle impoundment or confiscation Further research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of these specific sanctions. Given that the likelihood of arrest for DWI varies from 1 in 200 instances in some communities to 1 in 2,000 in others, it is important to prevent impaired driving in the first place. State legislation, such as administrative license revocation and lower blood alcohol limits for adults and youth, and increased enforcement in the form of sobriety checkpoints, have contributed to the recent reduction in drinking and driving. Greater public awareness of the problem and reductions in per capita alcohol consumption have also probably played a role. Each year, however, 1 percent of all licensed drivers are arrested for DWI, more people than for any other crime. States must show drivers that DWI is a serious offense with correspondingly serious consequences in terms of sanctions and treatment. Mandatory alcohol problem assessment and assignment of appropriate treatment, in addition to sanctions, is a reasonable approach with help from the public health community. Certain vehicle actions applied to repeat offenders may also be appropriate. The fact that this information was readily available in only a few states underscores the importance of developing systems to track DWI offenders (e.g., systems that link criminal justice and driver records). For more information about this topic, contact: James Fell, Office of Alcohol and State Programs, NHTSA, NTS-20, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20590.   INCIDENCE OF REPEAT OFFENDERS IN SELECTED STATES 1 DRIVERS CONVICTED OF DWI STATE NO. DRIVERS CONVICTED OF DWI NO. WITH PRIOR DWI CONVICTION YEAR 2 PERCENT REPEAT DWI OFFENDERS 3 Iowa 18,000 3,780 1992 (6 yrs) 21% Louisiana 101,161 24,918 89-93 (5 yrs) 24% Nebraska 146,619 38,547 65-94 (30 yrs) 26% Wisconsin 169,390 52,073 84-88 (5 yrs) 31% North Carolina 65,714 21,028 1988 (7 yrs) 32% Ohio 637,678 211,280 80-93 (5 yrs) 33% California 216,453 72,728 1991(7 yrs) 34% New Mexico 16,184 7,637 1990 (30 yrs) 47% DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR DWI STATE NO. DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR DWI NO. WITH PRIOR DWI ARREST YEAR 2 PERCENT REPEAT DWI OFFENDERS 3 South Dakota 8,821 2,090 1993 (5 yrs) 24% Colorado 99,848 26,335 89-91(5 yrs) 26% Texas 352,372 125,941 87-90 (10 yrs) 36% Minnesota 30,717 14,034 1993 (30 yrs) 46%   1     These twelve states may not be necessarily representative of all fifty states in the U.S. 2     Years in parentheses indicate the number of years in which the records of prior DWI offenses were available. In general, the percent of repeat offenders was greater in states that retained driving records for longer periods of time (NM, TX, MN). 3     These percentages may be conservative. Some drivers arrested or convicted of DWI in one state may have DWI arrests or convictions in another state that were not identified or were not in the current driver record.     U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 400 Seventh Street, S.W. 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CTV.ca | MADD says pocket breathalyzers are unreliable The Web CTV.ca Home News Canada AM Weather Sports Entertainment Programs TV Listings Contests Local -- News Programs CTV News Team Services Top Stories Canada World Entertainment Health Sports Business Sci-Tech Consumer Specials CTV News with Lloyd Robertson Canada AM Question Period W-FIVE Lloyd Robertson Sandie Rinaldo Hosts Reporters Web Team Contact Us Daily Newsletter Submit a Story Weather Wireless Site Map RSS -- Andrew Murie of Mothers Against Drunk Driving speaks with Canada AM on Tuesday. MADD says pocket breathalyzers are unreliable Updated Tue. Nov. 29 2005 10:38 AM ET CTV.ca News Staff Pocket breathalyzers are not always accurate and could give drivers a false sense that they're sober enough to get behind the wheel, say traffic safety groups. The devices, sold for about $10 under names such as the Alcohol Tester, are available at stores across Canada such as the Bay, Wal-Mart and Zellers. They operate much the way a roadside alcohol test does: a driver blows into the mouthpiece and if their blood alcohol level is above the legal limit of .08 per cent, a red light is ignited. Andrew Murie, the CEO of MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), says his group does not endorse the devices because they often give inaccurate readings. "Basically, the reliability of the equipment for false negatives is really high," he told Canada AM Tuesday. "And so it's like playing Russian roulette with your safety and others on the roadway." Murie says his biggest worry about the devices is that drivers will get inaccurate results from them and will continue to drink beyond the legal limit. "Then you get behind the car and you cause carnage out there that is unnecessary. So the public shouldn't rely on this really cheap type of -- it's really a gizmo," he says. The price of the tiny devices alone should raise eyebrows, Murie says, since the equipment that police officers use cost thousands of dollars, require extensive training to use and have to be tested and recalibrated regularly. Murie says he's not just disappointed in the device's accuracy; he says that drivers shouldn't be using them at all. "It sends the wrong message. You should never drink up to the legal limit," he says. "If you're going to drink, separate it from the driving." But the Bay says the pocket breathalyzer has been very popular and has become a hot seller. "Given the popularity of the product, consumers are clearly demonstrating they're engaging with the worthwhile message MADD is spreading about responsible drinking," says corporate communications director Hillary Stauth. One of the manufacturers of the devices, Resource Management International, has also defended its Connectables Breathalyzer tester. "We do not condone drinking and driving," the company said in a recent statement. "The Connectables Breathalyzer allows consumers access to a reliable and affordable alcohol-testing device that can take the guesswork about whether it is safe to drive. It is designed to create awareness and responsibility." Curie adds that he believes that the legal limit in this country is far too high. That's why MADD is now lobbying the government to lower the legal blood-alcohol limit to .05 per cent, though he concedes that their efforts have stalled now that the country is into a federal election. "But we still believe and the public should believe that the guideline of .05 and lower is where you should be. Because intoxication starts at the first drink and as low as .03." User Tools Print This Page E-Mail Story Feedback Canadian Stories Danielle Goyette named flag bearer for Turin games Accountability to be Harper's 'first priority' American student voted illegally in election Police may have lead in Mtl. gas station slaying Firefighters mourn fallen colleague in Montreal Diplomat Glyn Berry honoured in London ceremony Que. police make breakthrough in sexual assaults HBC reaches takeover deal with Jerry Zucker John Manley won't seek Liberal leadership Hospital patient left in hallway for five days Street-racing tragedy ends cabbie's Cdn. dream Video Canada AM: Andrew Murie, CEO of MADD Related Stories RIDE targets holiday drinking and driving New B.C. drunk-driving law getting results Web Links MADD Canada User Tools Print This Page E-Mail Story Feedback About CTV | Careers | CTV Announcements | Advertise on TV | Advertise on Web Archive Sales | Tapes and Transcripts | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Contact Us | Site Map © 2006 Bell Globemedia Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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The State's Attorney prosecutes these types of cases all day. He knows--and is willing to use against you--all of the fine legal points that are available to him. The law says that he only needs to prove that after drinking you were not able to drive your car safely or that your blood alcohol exceeds a certain limit. That sounds pretty cut and dried, but it's not quite as simple as that. You see, if challenged, the State's Attorney also has to show that the arresting officer made the arrest properly, that you were properly advised of your rights, that the equipment he used to test you was working accurately, and even that the person operating that equipment was certified to operate it. If he gets information which may prove you innocent, an attorney can make him give you that information also. Get The Legal Help You Need That's where I come in. 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