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Other Resources--Driver Distraction Internet Forum.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Lists links to outside resources provided by the NHTSA. This page contains links to other resources and Web sites related to driver distraction and safety. There are also additional related papers available in the open literature, but not published specifically for this site.
Protecting You, Protecting Me.
This Web site directs users to a MADD-sponsored program to "reach children before they have formed their attitudes and opinions about alcohol use by youth and their role in preventing it."
"Along for the Ride: Reducing Driver Distractions."
Final Report of the National Conference of State Legislatures` Driver Focus and Technology Forum (April 2002).
This report is a guide for lawmakers concerning driver distraction and traffic safety. It provides background information from the nation's leading experts about issues such as the safety of telecommunications technology in motor vehicles, emergency-response systems, driver-education programs, data collection, particular drivers who use technology in motor vehicles, and legislative initiatives.
"Distracted Drivers Pose Safety Hazard, According to New UNC Study."
University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center (May 2001).
Press release discussing a University of North Carolina study. Includes a link to the report (opens PDF file). This article discusses a study completed by the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center. The study found that drivers were most often distracted by something outside of their vehicle, followed by distractions caused by adjusting the radio or CD player. Distractions such as other passengers and cell-phone use were also factors.
Activities Drivers Engage in While Driving.
TrafficSafety.org (2001).
Lists the activities that drivers indicate that they have engaged in while driving.
Believe Behavior Is Very Dangerous.
TraficSafety.org (2001).
Compares whether respondents thought a given activity was dangerous; the comparison was between respondents who had engaged in that activity and those who had not.
Beirness, D. J.
Best Practices for Alcohol Interlock Programs.
Ottawa, Ontario: Traffic Injury Research Foundation (2001).
This report studies the effectiveness of alcohol-interlock programs and how they can be implemented in other localities. The document proceeds to outline the optimal means by which these programs have been and may be placed into society as a means of curbing recedivism. 
Network of Employers for Traffic Safety.
TrafficSafety.org (2001).
Includes information on the 2001 Distracted Driving Survey, carried out by Pacific Data Development Corporation. This publication reports on the increasing percentage of distracted drivers on the road. It highlights the fact that distracted drivers contribute to 25-50 percent of all crashes daily and that 39 percent reported being distracted while driving for work. This high percentage indicates a need for increased employer involvement.
Participation in Activities for Work or Personal Purposes.
TrafficSafety.org (2001).
Compares whether respondents’ activities were personal or related to work.
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Cell Phone Driving Laws.
This is a detailed survey done by the Governor's Highway Safety Association covering the current state cell phone driving laws.
"Multitasking Statement."
National Safety Council (March 2002).
This is a statement released by the National Safety Council that emphasizes that a driver's first priority is the safe operation of his or her motor vehicle. It states that while cell-phone use provides many benefits, they should be used only with the driver's discretion and if absolutely necessary. It also urges producers of such technology to provide education for their consumers on using such products while operating a vehicle. At the bottom of the page there are links to more resources on cell-phone use.
Sundeen, Matt.
"Cell Phones and Highway Safety: 2003 State Legislative Update."
National Conference of State Legislatures (August 2001).
An article describing the usage of hands-free cellular phones in transportation. In addition, the work discusses various legislative efforts to regulate the usage of cellular phones while driving, and recent moves to disseminate safety information about the usage of said devices on American highways.
Comments on Hours of Service of Commercial Drivers from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (August 2000).
This article is a letter concerning provisions of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) notice of proposed rulemaking concerning work-hours of commercial drivers. While some aspects of the proposal are supported, others increase the chance of commercial-truck accidents. The letter includes information concerning important policies for commercial-truck drivers, such as a minimum number of off-duty hours and a maximum driving time period of 10 hours.
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"Driving Under the Influence."
City of Reno, Nevada.
This website serves as a representative example of an urban community's response to impaired driving. Through a Frequently Asked Questions format, the site seeks to alleviate any possible quandaries a person might have.
DUI Foundation.
The DUI Foundation Web site provides information and state specific facts regarding the consequences of drinking and driving.
Impaired Driving Division.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Contains links to reports on open container laws, designated driver programs, caring for alcohol-impaired patients, sobriety checkpoints, and using technology to prevent the sale of alcohol to those who are underage, as well as other resources that can be accessed via the Impaired Driving Division’s home page.
Impaired Driving Fact Sheet.
Centers for Disease Control.
This Web site lays out the statistics underlying state laws pertaining to driving under the influence, as well as bringing to light CDC research on the subject. Included in the statistics is a list of the groups most at risk to be DUI offenders.
National Online Resource Library for the Judiciary on Impaired Driving.
National Association of State Judicial Educators, New Mexico Judicial Education Center, and the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration.
A website which offers access to articles, benchbooks, protocols and other resources for understanding the nature and impacts of impaired driving, and for reviewing the admissibility of field sobriety and chemical tests, conducting DUI trials, imposing sentences or treatment programs, and handling other proceedings
Alcohol and Drugs.
(2008).
Includes links to information on underage drinking, administrative license suspension, alcohol deterrence and enforcement, and state laws on driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, as well as other items relevant to drunken driving.
Fatality Facts: Alcohol.
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (2006).
Statistical information on drunk-driving traffic fatalities.
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DUI/DWI Laws.
(February 2009).
This is a summary of the laws for all 50 states that identifies the legal and administrative consequences of a DUI/DWI conviction.
"Dog Passes Owner`s Alcohol Test."
BBC News (August 2003).
A German man failed his DUI test, but his dog passed it with the exception of the nose-touching test.
DUI/DWI Laws.
(January 2003).
See also the Legislative Tracking Database sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Simpson, Herb, and Robyn Robertson
DWI System Improvements for Dealing with Hard Core Drinking Drivers: Enforcement.
(2001).
This report is focuses on indentifying and dealing with chronic drunk drivers.
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Smart Drivers Brake for Sleep: Drowsy Driving Basics for College Students.
Cornell University.
A list of tips to prevent driving while fatigued.
"Drowsy Driving Becomes a Crime."
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (September 2003).
Discusses the New Jersey law where one can be charged for vehicular homicide if in a fatal accident while tired.
"Jersey Tries to Put the Brakes on Bad Driving."
Christian Science Monitor (August 2003).
Discusses the New Jersey law for criminal penalties for having a fatal accident while tired.
Comments on Hours of Service of Commercial Drivers from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (January 2001).
Includes issue three of the Public Attitude Monitor, 2000, which relates survey information on cell phones and drowsy driving by truck drivers. The IIHS submitted these comments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration during rulemaking proceedings by that agency.
Stutts, J. C. et al.
"Why Do People Have Drowsy Driving Crashes? Input from Drivers Who Just Did."
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (November 1999).
This study investigates why people have automobile accidents while drowsy. Included is an appendix with the crash-rating algorithm.
Peters, Robert et al.
"Effects of Partial and Total Sleep Deprivation on Driving Performance."
Public Roads 62, no. 4 (January 1999).
This article gives numerous statistics about the effects of varying amounts of sleep deprivation upon drivers. Those conducting the survey tested a number of aspects, including amount of lack of sleep and distance driven. The final finding was that crashes were markedly increased as sleep deprivation increased.
NHTSA and NCSDR Program to Combat Drowsy Driving.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (January 1999).
This is a report to the U.S. Congress on the collaboration between the NHTSA and the NCSDR.
Nguyen, Lan et al.
"Changing Behaviors to Prevent Drowsy Driving and Promote Traffic Safety: Review of Proven, Promising, and Unproven Techniques."
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (August 1998).
This report discusses a number of trends associated with drowsy driving. This includes the factors of age, gender, and time of day, as well as techniques for staying awake. The final finding was that though there are manners of cutting down the rate of drowsy driving, individually, there is "no substitute for sleep".
Special Issue: Truck Driver Fatigue.
Status Report, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (July 1997).
A special report detailing the problems of drowsy truck drivers. The article also recommends that truckers spend less time on the road, and more time focusing on rest.
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Comparison of DUI and Drug Courts.
American Council on Alcoholism.
Lists the ten major components of DUI/drug courts.
National Association of Drug Court Professionals and National Drug Court Institute.
This is the Web site for the National Association of Drug Court Professionals.
Tauber, Jeffrey.
DUI/Drug Courts: Defining a National Strategy.
Alexandria, VA: National Drug Court Institute (1999).
An article which questions whether or not the drug court model can work for drunk drivers. The document begins by comparing practices in the two and concludes by stating that some of the measures taken by harsh drug courts would be beneficial as an addition to the campaign currently being waged against drunk driving.
DUI Court Strategy.
American Council on Alcoholism (1998).
Explains the six activities DUI/drug courts should implement, including education, an advisory board, and publications.
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Campaign Safe and Sober.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This Web site includes a list of links to drunk-driving prevention programs.
Traffic Safety Training Program.
Michigan Prosecuting Attorneys Coordinating Council (2002).
Designed to help state prosecutors prosecute traffic safety violations. Includes a list of the purposes and objectives of the program.
Breaking the Juvenile Drug-Crime Cycle: A Guide for Practitioners and Policymakers.
(May 2001).
This document is part of a larger report on the topic of youth programs designed to intervene in the drug-crime cycle.
"Evaluation of Enhanced Sanctions for Higher BACS: Summary of States` Laws."
Traffic Tech: Technology Transfer Series, no. 248. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (May 2001).
Looks at state laws where harsher punishments are inflicted for those that surpass an upper-bounds BAC threshold.
10th Special Report to the U.S. Congress on Alcohol and Health.
(2001).
This 24-page resource includes information on genetic predispositions to alcoholism and prevention and treatment research.
Hedlund, James, and Anne McCartt.
Drunk Driving: Seeking Additional Solutions.
Washington, DC: AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (2001).
This contemporary study includes statistics and demographic information on drunk drivers. Included are sections on drunk driving fatalities, charges, and legislation.
The Visual Detection of DWI Motorists.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (2001).
Explains how to detect drunk drivers.
Kwasnoski, J., and P. Gould.
"Defeating Attacks on the Police Reconstructionist: Part I."
Between the Lines 7, no. 3 (1998).
Gives a detailed explanation of how to combat unreliable sources in cases prosecuting drunk drivers. Tips are given on how investigators and prosecutors can use legislation and statistics against prospective and charged impaired drivers.
Kwasnoski, J., and P. Gould.
"The Vehicle Autopsy."
Between the Lines 7, no. 2 (1998).
Notes what to include with a vehicle autopsy in preparation for a case. The principal aspects for obtaining the correct information are detailed observation of some of the outside attributes that have been displaced on the outside of the car.
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Definition of Telematics.
Webopedia.com.
"Refers to the broad industry related to using computers in concert with telecommunications systems. This includes dial-up service to the Internet as well as all types of networks that rely on a telecommunications system to transport data."
Use of Advanced In-Vehicle Technologies.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (August 2007).
Includes information on cell phones, navigation systems, night-vision systems, wireless Internet, and entertainment systems.
"Workload Managers: The Future of Telematics."
UMTRI Research Review 32, no. 2 (April 2001).
Discusses how technology is being developed to give drivers critical information without distracting them.
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Alcohol Toxicology for Prosecutors: Targeting Hardcore Impaired Drivers.
(July 2003).
This resource explains how alcohol impacts motor skills as well as the science behind calculating BACs and alcohol impairment. The resource is designed to help prosecutors make a successful case against drunk driving defendants. (KF8925 .T7 A86 2003)
A Judicial Curriculum on Juvenile DWI and Alcohol and Other Drug Use: Saving Lives and Strengthening Communities..
(2003).
A binder containing information and transparencies on drug trends, law enforcement, drug screenings, and dispositions. (HE5620 .D7 J83 2003)
Cavaiola, Alan A
Drunk Driving Laws and Enforcement: An Assessment of Effectiveness.
New York: Haworth Press (2002).
This book is divided into eleven chapters focusing on a variety of topics, including the scope of drinking and driving in the United States, demographic information of drunk drivers, treatment strategies, and the future of drunk-driving prevention. (HE5620 .D7 C375 2002)
Enforcement of Underage Impaired-Driving Laws: Issues, Problems, Recommended Solutions.
Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (1993).
This document describes numerous facets connected to underage drinking, including: DWI enforcement, obstacles to juvenile enforcement, special strategies, and an assessment of youth DWI enforcement. (HE5620 .D7 E565 1993)
Digest of State Laws Relating to Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol.
New York: American Insurance Association (1988).
(KF2231 .Z95 D53 1988)
The Drunk Driver and Jail.
Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (1987).
This resource is divided into 8 sections, including background information on drunk driving, how to deter DUI offenses, and the development of a coherent sanctioning policy. (KF2231 .D78 1987)
Drunk Driving Laws and Enforcement: An Assessment of Effectiveness.
Chicago, IL: American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section (1986).
Contains information on sobriety checkpoints, minimum drinking ages, and alcoholic-prevention programs. (KF2231 .D77 1986)
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