Drunk Driving Penalties and Incentives Associated with a 0.08 BAC Law

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drunk driving.

Federal government.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 1999

Summary:

Provides background information on reported consequences of impaired driving at the 0.08 blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level, and impacts of 0.08 BAC law on traffic safety. Considers pros and cons associated with a 0.08 BAC law and the option of imposing a penalty against States that do not enact and enforce such a law. Summarizes provision of P.L. 105-178, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, that created incentive program encouraging States to enact a 0.08 BAC law

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Drunk Driving

Publisher Number:

CRS-1999-RSI-0201

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