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Problems in Deterrence: A Comparison of the Driving Histories of DUII and Non-DUII Drivers

Roberta L. Hall, Margaret M. Smith, Lin Song, Kathy Beerman

Driving records of subjects arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII), both recidivists and nonrecidivists, were compared with records of an age- and sex-matched random sample of non-DUII drivers. Major differences were found between DUII and non-DUII groups in the incidence of traffic violations but some differences also existed between nonrecidivist and recidivist DUII subjects. Rehabilitative diversion programs for first-time DUII offenders did not affect recidivism rates in the study population. Findings in this study suggest that general deterrence directed at the non-DUII population should receive emphasis equal to specific deterrence directed at DUII offenders. (J. Stud. Alcohol 53: 576-581, 1992)