While license suspension/revocation has been shown to be effective, it is also known that most suspended/revoked (S/R) drivers violate their illegal driving status and continue to drive, accruing traffic convictions and becoming involved in crashes. In an attempt to strengthen license actions, and to better control S/R and unlicensed driver, California enacted two laws effective January 1995 which provide for the impoundment/forfeiture of vehicle driven by S/R and unlicensed drivers. The current study evaluates the impact of vehicle impoundment on the 1-year subsequent driving behavior of S/R and unlicensed drivers who are subject to it.
Evaluation of the Specific Deterrent Effect of Vehicle Impoundment on Suspended, Revoked and Unlicensed Drivers in California
1997
68 pages
Report
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English
Transportation , Transportation & Traffic Planning , Road Transportation , Social Concerns , Program effectiveness , Impoundment , High risk drivers , California , Accident rates , Driver license suspension , Driver license revocation , Unlicensed drivers , Countermeasures , Traffic law violaters , Recidivism , Effectiveness