Alcohol Involvement in Fatal Crashes : Comparisons among Countries

This report describes the different definitions of key elements in the measurement of alcohol involvement in crashes in 20 different countries. Specifically, countries differ in their definitions of alcohol involvement (e.g., driver only, driver & pedestrian(s), over legal BAC), fatality (e.g., 30 days following a crash, 8 days, 12 months, time limits on alcohol testing (e.g., at the scene of the crash, a few hours after), percent of drivers tested, & the use of autopsy reports which are used for official statistics in some countries, but not in others. Also includes a 16-page report by the Nat. Highway Traffic Safety Admin. (NHTSA), Alcohol Involvement in Fatal Crashes 2000.ÓStewart, Kathryn is the author of 'Alcohol Involvement in Fatal Crashes : Comparisons among Countries', published 2002 under ISBN 9780756721343 and ISBN 0756721342.