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Indigenous alcohol interlock demonstration project

Reach:
WA
Focus area:
Indigenous
Status:
Completed
Evaluated:
No

Overview

The Indigenous alcohol interlock demonstration project was a trial of an alcohol ignition interlock scheme in remote communities in Western Australia (WA). The project was trialed as a part of the Repeat drink driving strategy (RDDS), which aimed to reduce the incidence of repeat drink driving in the State.

The specific objectives of the project were to:

demonstrate the value of alcohol interlock as an effective sanction in separating drinking and driving in remote Indigenous and non Indigenous communities
create awareness and acceptance of the device as a positive step in reducing drink driving among Indigenous people
establish and test systems and protocols for managing the interlock program currently being proposed for WA in remote communities
incorporate community education on the proposed RDDS legislation, as well as blood alcohol concentration and licensing issues
contribute to the limited body of knowledge both nationally and internationally on the efficacy of alcohol interlocks among Indigenous populations.

Abstract adapted from the Office of Road Safety Western Australia

Contacts

Kylie Olney
Office of Road Safety WA
Main Roads WA
Waterloo Crescent
East Perth WA 6004
PO Box 6202
East Perth WA 6892
Ph: (08) 9323 4688
Fax: (08) 9323 4995
Email: ors@mainroads.wa.gov.au

Indigenous alcohol interlock demonstration project

Overview

Contacts

Related publications

Olney K (2009)

Road safety strategy to reduce road trauma in Western Australia.

Paper presented at the 10th Annual Interlock Symposium. , Melbourne

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