Francesconi, Marco and James, Jonathan (2021) None for the Road? Stricter Drink Driving Laws and Road Accidents. Journal of Health Economics, 79. p. 102487. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2021.102487
Francesconi, Marco and James, Jonathan (2021) None for the Road? Stricter Drink Driving Laws and Road Accidents. Journal of Health Economics, 79. p. 102487. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2021.102487
Francesconi, Marco and James, Jonathan (2021) None for the Road? Stricter Drink Driving Laws and Road Accidents. Journal of Health Economics, 79. p. 102487. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2021.102487
Abstract
Reducing drink drive limits is generally regarded an effective strategy to save lives on the road. Using several new administrative data sources, we evaluate the effect of a stricter limit introduced in Scotland in 2014. This reduction had no effect on drink driving and road collisions. Estimates from a supply-of-offenses function suggests that the reform did not have much ex-ante scope for sizeable effects. The unavailability of cheaper alternative means of transportation and weak law enforcement seem to have been the main channels behind the lack of an impact. We find no externality on a wide range of domains, from alcohol consumption to criminal activities other than drink driving.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Driving under the influence; Road collisions; Health; Alcohol; Crime |
Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences Faculty of Social Sciences > Economics, Department of |
SWORD Depositor: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Date Deposited: | 22 Jun 2021 10:09 |
Last Modified: | 30 Oct 2024 17:39 |
URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/30637 |
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