Publicized sobriety checkpoint programs: a community guide systematic review

摘要: Context Publicized sobriety checkpoint programs deter alcohol-impaired driving by stopping drivers systematically to assess their alcohol impairment. Sobriety checkpoints were recommended in 2001 the Community Preventive Services Task Force for reducing driving, based on strong evidence of effectiveness. Since review, attention as a U.S. public health problem has decreased. This systematic review was conducted determine if available supports effectiveness publicized given current context. The economic costs and benefits intervention also assessed. Evidence acquisition focused studies that evaluated effects alcohol-involved crash fatalities. Using Guide methods, search published between July 2000 March 2012 assessed programs. synthesis Fourteen evaluations selective breath testing one random met inclusion criteria 2012. Ten fatalities, finding median reduction 8.9% this type (interquartile interval=−16.5%, −3.5%). Five showed benefit−cost ratios ranging from 2:1 57:1. Conclusions number studies, magnitude effect, consistency findings indicate Economic shows these have potential substantial cost savings.