Vpliv alkohola na vozniško zmožnost
Influence of alcohol on driving ability

slovenian

2004

volume 43, issue 1

Inštitut za varovanje zdravja RS

Due to rapid development of motorisation, a true epidemic of traumatism in road traffic has became one of the key problems of the development of traffic over the last decade. Numerous research studies bear witness to the importanceof human factor in road traffic accidents. The human factor is also often linked to periodic chronic inebriation of drivers and other participans in road traffic. The results of epidemiological study indicate without a doubtthat the law was not successful enough with its repressive and preventative measures in the field of drunk drivers. Although the share of drivers under the influence of alcohol who caused traffic accidents did not fall in the observation period, the average level of blood alcohol decreased. The highest levels of intoxication were established in cases of those whose caused accidents resulting in death, especially cyclists and pedestrians. Experts on alcohol belive that punishment cannot make alcoholics and other drivers abandon their behavioural patterns and stop driving under the influence of alcohol. We therefore belive that supplements to the new law should be adopted urgently, that would contribute, through better medical selection, to a reduction in the number of drunk drivers behind the wheel, both those who are alcohol dependet (and should be referred to treatment).

30.01.2012