Self-reported drink driving and deterrence

The use of Random Breath Testing (RBT) to deter: individuals from drink dri ving is seen as one of the major initiatives: in Australian Road Safety. Vi ewed within the genre of general deterrence models, RBT enters the decision to drink and drive through increasing, the-perceived risk of being apprehe nded. Although long term crash statistics point to a possible link between the introduction of RBT and a reduction in drink driving, a number of resea rchers have questioned the stability of RBT as a counter measure. This pape r analyses the deterrence effect of RBT in regional Queensland; an area whe re the rate of fatal crashes attributed to alcohol is high. The significant finding reported is that of itself the perceived threat of being apprehend ed does not significantly deter drink driving.