The impact of breathalysers on violence and attitudes in the night-time economy

Autor:	Katharine A. Boyd, Neil Ralph, Hannah Farrimond
Rok vydání:	2018
Předmět:	03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Public economics 030508 substance abuse 030212 general & internal medicine Business 0305 other medical science Law
Zdroj:	European Journal of Criminology. 15:609-631
ISSN:	1741-2609 1477-3708
DOI:	10.1177/1477370817749498
Popis:	The current study evaluates the efficacy and acceptability of a month-long pilot breathalyser scheme for pubs and clubs implemented in the UK. During the initiative 818 people were breathalysed. The number of violent crimes (excluding domestic abuse) decreased by almost 40 percent compared with the previous year, while violent incidents increased in a comparison location. The Assault Related Injuries Database (ARID) of admissions to Accident and Emergency showed there were fewer alcohol-related injuries during the initiative. Over 75 percent of respondents to an online survey ( n = 310) supported the breathalyser scheme. Results suggest the breathalysers may promote moderate drinking and result in less violence. However, the number of crimes is small and fluctuates over time, so more research is needed to demonstrate whether this initiative is effective.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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