Get Involved: Hardcore Drunk Driving
Eliminate some of the most dangerous drivers from our nation’s roads and highways
A sourcebook for legislators, highway safety officials, law enforcement officers, judges, prosecutors, community activists, and treatment professionals, Combating Hardcore Drunk Driving aims to reduce and eliminate hardcore drunk driving and fight the problem more effectively.
The original sourcebook, which has been reprinted twice, is a frequently cited reference and resource for safety advocates and state leaders. It is a living document which is updated regularly and can be downloaded here in three parts. It includes information on a broad range of policies, laws, sanctions, and treatment programs, and was culled from professionals in the fields of alcohol abuse and traffic safety and from surveys of U.S. territories, special jurisdictions, and every state. It also includes a profile of each state’s hardcore drunk legislative and program activities.
In 2000, The Hardcore Coalition to Fight Drunk Driving was formed as an effort to combine the resources of each organization's similar programs creating synergy in the fight against the hardcore drunk driver. The Coalition includes The Century Council, AAA National and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
Objectives and Tactics
Research shows that a system to deter, detect, punish and change the behavior of hardcore drunk drivers should be based on swift identification, certain punishment and effective treatment. An important factor for success is an accountable statewide planning group or task force, with representatives from pertinent state agencies and interested organizations, to spearhead change and monitor effectiveness.
