Abstract
Most states have recently altered legislation in response to the problem of drunken driving. Reforms are generally aimed at enhancing criminal justice response to offenders. This research examines the outcomes corollary to new drunken-driving legislation in one Michigan jurisdiction. Pre- and post-reform data are analyzed with significant difference tests in order to assess whether or not the objectives of increasing arrests, convictions, and sanctions for drunken drivers materialized through implementation. Overall, results indicated the partial realization of reform goals. Concluding considerations offer interpretations, along with recommendations for continued progress in impacting upon the problem of drunken driving.
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