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Technical Report Documentation Page

Technical Summary

Acknowledgements

List of Tables and Figures

1. Introduction

TEA-21 High-BAC Incentive Grants

Study Objectives and Approach

2. Summary of States' High-BAC Systems

High-BAC Threshold

410 Incentive Funding

Types of Enhanced Penalties

Evaluations of High-BAC Sanctioning Systems

3. Evaluation of Minnesotas High-BAC Law

High-BAC Statute

Profile and Disposition of DWI Cases 1997-2000

• Profile of DWI Cases
• Alcohol Test Results
• Case Dispositions
  • Case Dispositions of First-Time Offenders
  • First-time Offenders with "Borderline" High BACs
  • Case Dispositions of Repeat Offenders

Rates of Recidivism

• Overall Rates of Recidivism among First-time and Repeat Offenders
• Recidivism Rates by Alcohol Test Results
• Recidivism Rates by High-BACs vs. BACs .17-.19
• Survival Analysis Models

High BACs among Fatally Injured Drivers

Interviews with Experts

• Complexity of DWI Laws
• Enforcement of High-BAC Statute
• Support for the High-BAC Law
• Effects on Case Dispositions and Penalties
• Implementation Issues
• Perceived General and Deterrent Effects

4. Discussion

References

Appendix A: Summary of States’ Enhanced Penalties for First-Offense High-BAC Offenders 21 Years or Older As of January 1, 2002

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