Mandatory Alcohol/Drug Evaluations

From the recently published book, "DUI / DWI: The History of Driving Under the Influence."

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Mandatory Alcohol/Drug Evaluations

Mandatory alcohol/drug evaluations and treatment of DUI offenders to address potential substance abuse problems has support in law enforcement, in the judiciary, and organizations such as MADD. The idea is that if the offender is evaluated, found in need of treatment, and thereafter is treated for substance abuse issues then the chance of repeating the crime of DUI is diminished. Wells-Parker, E., Bangert-Drowns, B., McMillen, R. & Williams, M. Final results from a meta-analysis of remedial interventions with DUI Offenders. Addiction. 90:907-926 (1995)

MADD also suggests that an evaluation and treatment are not enough to correct future problems with drinking and driving and are not a replacement for other sanctions. MADD states that “[t]reatment works best when coupled with sanctions like administrative license revocation or vehicle impoundment.” Id.; www.madd.org There are too many critics of this approach to mention in this book.

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