Applying Stafford and Warr’s Reconceptualization of Deterrence Theory to drug driving : can it predict those likely to offend?

Christopher N Watling; Gavan R Palk; James E Freeman; Jeremy D Davey

doi:10.1016/j.aap.2009.09.007

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Applying Stafford and Warr’s Reconceptualization of Deterrence Theory to drug driving : can it predict those likely to offend?

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Applying Stafford and Warr’s Reconceptualization of Deterrence Theory to drug driving : can it predict those likely to offend?

Christopher N Watling, Gavan R Palk, James E Freeman and Jeremy D Davey

Accident Analysis and Prevention, Vol.42(2), pp.452-458

2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2009.09.007

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Abstract

deterrence

drug driving

legislation awareness

testing awareness

In December 2007, random roadside drug testing commenced in Queensland, Australia. Subsequently, the aim of this study was to explore the preliminary impact of Queensland's drug driving legislation and enforcement techniques by applying Stafford and Warr's [Stafford, M.C., Warr, M., 1993. A reconceptualization of general and specific deterrence. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 30, 123-135] reconceptualization of deterrence theory. Completing a comprehensive drug driving questionnaire were 899 members of the public, university students, and individuals referred to a drug diversion program. Of note was that approximately a fifth of participants reported drug driving in the past six months. Additionally, the analysis indicated that punishment avoidance and vicarious punishment avoidance were predictors of the propensity to drug drive in the future. In contrast, there were indications that knowing of others apprehended for drug driving was not a sufficient deterrent. Sustained testing and publicity of the legislation and countermeasure appears needed to increase the deterrent impact for drug driving.

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Title: Applying Stafford and Warr’s Reconceptualization of Deterrence Theory to drug driving : can it predict those likely to offend?
Authors: Christopher N Watling (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Gavan R Palk (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
James E Freeman (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Jeremy D Davey (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Publication details: Accident Analysis and Prevention, Vol.42(2), pp.452-458
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd.
Date published: 2010
DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2009.09.007
ISSN: 0001-4575
Organisation Unit: Road Safety Research Collaboration; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451381602621
Output Type: Journal article

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