Study Says DUI Checkpoints Ineffective
Study Says DUI Checkpoints Ineffective
by Hanna Scott/KTAR
Drunken driving checkpoints are costly and do little to prevent DUI-related traffic deaths, according to new data from the American Beverage Institute.“The states that use roving patrols have an average of 7 percent fewer alcohol-related fatalities than those states that use checkpoints,” said Sarah Longwell of the institute, which compiled the numbers with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.She said some states “really see the value in increasing roving patrols over sobriety checkpoints, while others defend the practice, saying it’s a “deterrent mechanism.”
Mesa Police have used mostly roving patrols in recent years, but checkpoints aren’t out of the picture, said Detective Steve Berry.
