Study finds two laws have reduced drunk driving victims

Two laws have been on the books in 50 states since 1988 are to gather new praise to reduce drunk driving deaths.

A scientific study in the July issue of Accident Analysis and Prevention has credited the increase in drinking at age 21 the reduction in the ratio of drunken driving deaths by 11%. Making possession of a false ID and illegal suspension of the individual driving licence has reduced deaths by another 7%.

While it is illegal to use a false identity to purchase alcohol in 50 states, a driver's-license sanction is not necessarily sanctions. The study asks that if such a law were made and linked to national highway funds (as is done with 21 designated as the drinking age), deaths would be reduced further.

There have been some murmurings of reducing the drink at 18, especially in light of the role of young soldiers have played in the war in Iraq (you can fight and die for your country, but can not legally drink a beer?) And the question is in a democratic debate during the autumn. However, the AAP study found that increased alcohol to 21 years played a crucial role in reducing drunk driving deaths.

We would like to hear what you think. Would you support driver's-license penalties for people caught using a false identity? Do you think that drinking age of 21 years is fair and effective?



Security: alcohol laws found to reduce drunk driving death (the New York Times)