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Modeling a national Graduated-BAC per se policy for 21-24 y/o drivers to reduce alcohol impaired driving injury and fatal crashes
| Funder | NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | University of California-Irvine |
| Country | United States |
| Start Date | Sep 05, 2024 |
| End Date | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Duration | 725 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Principal Investigator |
| Data Source | NIH (US) |
| Grant ID | 11163889 |
Grant Description
PROJECT SUMMARY The national comprehensive societal cost from alcohol-impaired crashes is estimated at over $348 billion, with $296 billion attributable to ≥ .08 BAC cashes. In the last 10-years, the national alcohol impaired driving crash fatality rate has increased by 23%. Young drivers are the most vulnerable group and at highest risk of being
seriously injured and/or killed in an alcohol impaired driving crash. Much of this vulnerability exists in the context of young drivers navigating life at a time when individual freedom and mobility via driving is high as is exposure and ease of access to alcohol and drugs. Prior to turning age 21, the Minimum Legal Drinking Age and Zero-
Tolerance laws (making it unlawful for those
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