Introduction
The harmful use of alcohol is the leading risk factor for death among men aged 15–59 years, and road traffic accidents rank second on global alcohol-attributable deaths. In Brazil, traffic crashes (TC) caused 38,737 fatal victims in 2008 [2], and a few studies conducted in the country indicate that between 30–50% of these victims had a positive blood alcohol concentration (BAC). Despite such disquieting figures, victims of TC are not systematically examined with the help of breathalyzers, rendering the report of non-fatal accidents associated with the misuse of alcohol probably underestimated. As of June 2008, a zero tolerance law was adopted in the country aiming at minimizing these figures and curbing driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). However, much has still to be done in terms of a comprehensive enforcement of such legislation in Brazil, as has been implemented in affluent countries. Enforcement through random breath testing and sobriety checkpoints has been erratically implemented across the different Brazilian regions and localities and remains a formidable challenge in a continental-sized and deeply heterogeneous country.
IntroductionThe harmful use of alcohol is the leading risk factor for death among men aged 15–59 years, and road traffic accidents rank second on global alcohol-attributable deaths. In Brazil, traffic crashes (TC) caused 38,737 fatal victims in 2008 [2], and a few studies conducted in the country indicate that between 30–50% of these victims had a positive blood alcohol concentration (BAC). Despite such disquieting figures, victims of TC are not systematically examined with the help of breathalyzers, rendering the report of non-fatal accidents associated with the misuse of alcohol probably underestimated. As of June 2008, a zero tolerance law was adopted in the country aiming at minimizing these figures and curbing driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). However, much has still to be done in terms of a comprehensive enforcement of such legislation in Brazil, as has been implemented in affluent countries. Enforcement through random breath testing and sobriety checkpoints has been erratically implemented across the different Brazilian regions and localities and remains a formidable challenge in a continental-sized and deeply heterogeneous country.
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