Improving road safety through deterrence-based initiatives : a review of research

Jeremy D Davey; James E Freeman

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Improving road safety through deterrence-based initiatives : a review of research

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Improving road safety through deterrence-based initiatives : a review of research

Jeremy D Davey and James E Freeman

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, Vol.11(1), pp.29-37

2011

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deterrence

non-legal sanctions

road safety countermeasures

sanctions

The efficacy of road safety countermeasures to deter motorists from engaging in illegal behaviours is extremely important when considering the personal and economic impact of road accidents on the community. In many countries, deterrence theory has remained a cornerstone of criminology and criminal justice policy, particularly within the field of road safety, as policy makers and enforcement agencies attempt to increase perceptions regarding the certainty, severity and swiftness of sanctions for those who engage in illegal motoring behaviours. Using the Australian experience (particularly the tremendous amount of research into drink driving), the current paper reviews the principles underpinning deterrence theory, the utilisation of the approach within some contemporary road safety initiatives (e.g., random breath testing) as well as highlighting some methods to enhance a deterrent effect. The paper also provides direction for future deterrence-based research, in particular, considering the powerful impact of non-legal sanctions, punishment avoidance as well as creating culturally embedded behavioural change.

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Title: Improving road safety through deterrence-based initiatives : a review of research
Authors: Jeremy D Davey (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
James E Freeman (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Publication details: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, Vol.11(1), pp.29-37
Publisher: Sultan Qaboos University, College of Medicine
Date published: 2011
ISSN: 2075-051X
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: 99451357002621
Output Type: Journal article

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