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Alcohol Ignition Interlock Programmes for Reducing Drink Driving Recidivism

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Systematic Review

Source: The Cochrane Collaborative

Last Reviewed: July 2004

Workgroups: Substance Use Workgroup

In this Cochrane systematic review, the Cochrane Collaborative found that alcohol ignition interlock systems may prevent people who have been convicted of drunk driving from driving while drunk. To drive a vehicle with one of these systems, the driver must provide a breath specimen. If the driver’s breath alcohol concentration is above a certain level, the vehicle won’t start. Researchers found that there is no long-term benefit after the device is removed from the vehicle.

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Objectives related to this resource (1)

Reduce the proportion of motor vehicle crash deaths that involve a drunk driver — SU‑11
Getting worse

Suggested Citation

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Willis, C., Lybrand, S. & Bellamy, N. (2004). Alcohol ignition interlock programmes for reducing drink driving recidivism. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2004 (3). DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004168.pub2.