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The Trucker's World

Author : Rothe, J. Peter (John Peter)
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781412839402
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (394 download)

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Download or read book The Trucker's World written by Rothe, J. Peter (John Peter) and published by Transaction Publishers. This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book about truck driver's lives, risks, and views on safety. As "a "group, truckers represent a significant population of road users whose high-exposure driving creates a major challenge for safety. Research into the larger social, political, and economic forces that affect trucker's safety problems has been scarce. "The Trucker's World "comes to terms with the socioeconomic environment that contributes to breakdown in trucker safety and chronicles the lives and times of truckers as they try to make ends meet. It analyzes driver risk by exploring the reasons, reactions, and consequences of risk. The author approaches his task with a research question: Why is the average trucker continuously placed in conditions that, according to truckers, demand risky driving? As a result of direct experience with truckers and trucking, Rothe observes that truck drivers act as they do to gain autonomy over their work, freedom from control of others, and assurance of a reasonable livelihood. In order to maintain a sufficient income in the transportation market, even the most serious drivers perform tasks that often impinge on lethality and safety, not as blatant radicals or daredevils fighting the system, but as persons responding to the fear that they may lose their livelihood in trucking. The thrust in trucker safety has followed a victimization philosophy in which emphasis on interventions has been aimed directly at truckers. Rothe contends that safety programs would work better if they emphasized what influences, motivates, or encourages truckers to take chances on the road. With this in mind, he analyzes driver risk, vehicle maintenance, owner-operator, company driver, policing, home life, drugs and alcohol, government regulations, and hours of service as they are seen by truckers, industry officials, and others. Expanding our vision to encompass essential factors in the socioeconomic reality of the truck-driving culture. Rothe elucidates the far-reaching consequences that safety issues have for truckers, other road users, policymakers, and traffic safety educators.

Combating the Drug-impaired Driver

Author : Eric Paltell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Combating the Drug-impaired Driver written by Eric Paltell and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, the Commonwealth of Virginia has increased its efforts to improve highway safety by combating the problems created by drunken drivers. However, law enforcement officials still face major obstacles in their efforts to detect and prosecute persons who drive under the influence of drugs (DUID). The greatest impediment to DUID enforcement is the lack of certain crucial statutory provisions. Specifically, Virginia's implied consent law (Va. Code 18.2-268) does not allow a police officer to require a driver to submit to a chemical analysis of his bodily fluids to determine drug content. As a result, the state is precluded from obtaining the most meaningful evidence of drug-impaired driving. Additionally, the DUID offense (Va. Code 18.2-266(iii)) is not clearly defined, and thus leaves doubts as to the degree of impairment necessary to constitute a violation of the law. Finally, Virginia police officers' limited training in identifying the symptoms of drug impairment makes it difficult for them to detect DUID offenders and reduces the evidentiary value of their testimony at trial. To remove these obstacles to DUID enforcement, it is recommended that Virginia follow the lead of the 31 states which include provisions for drug testing in their implied consent statute. To implement this change in the law, the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services must be given the capacity to analyze DUID specimens. Should drug testing become a part of the implied consent statute, several other statutory amendments need to be made as well: (i) law enforcement officials must be allowed to test for drugs after a blood-alcohol test has been administered, (2) police must be allowed to designate the type of specimen to be obtained for testing, and (3) a person's refusal to consent to drug testing should be made admissible in a DUID case. The DUID offense in 18.2-266(iii) should be redefined to make it clear that drug-induced impairment of driving skills is the essence of the offense. To remedy the deficiencies in police training, Virginia officers should be given better instruction in the identification of drug-impairment as it relates to a person's ability to drive safely. A pilot project for developing specially trained "Drug Recognition Experts" is also recommended on the basis of the highly successful program used by the Los Angeles Police Department. Through this combination of strengthened DUID laws, improved training of police officers, and properly equipped testing facilities, Virginia should have the capacity to detect and prosecute the drug-impaired driver.

Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving written by and published by . This book was released on 1994-04 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Drugs, Driving and Traffic Safety

Author : Joris C. Verster
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3764399236
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (643 download)

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Download or read book Drugs, Driving and Traffic Safety written by Joris C. Verster and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-08-29 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drugs, Driving and Traffic Safety gives a comprehensive overview of the effects of different medical conditions like neurological disorders, anxiety and depression and their pharmaceutical treatment on driving ability. In addition, the effects of alcohol and drugs of abuse are discussed. Leading experts present the different methodologies to examine effects of drugs on driving, and summarize the recent scientific evidence including epidemiological studies, roadside surveys, laboratory tests, driving simulators, and the standardized driving test. The volume includes guidelines of the International Council on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety (ICADTS) and the ICADTS Drugs List 2007. Drugs, Driving and Traffic Safety is written for physicians, psychiatrists and pharmacists who want to inform their patients who use psychoactive drugs.

Alcohol, Drugs, and Impaired Driving

Author : A. Wayne Jones
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000048640
Total Pages : 589 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Alcohol, Drugs, and Impaired Driving written by A. Wayne Jones and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-06-15 with total page 589 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alcohol, Drugs, and Impaired Driving addresses many theoretical and practical issues related to the role played by alcohol and other psychoactive drugs on driving performance, road-traffic safety, and public health. Several key forensic issues are involved in the enforcement of laws regulating driving under the influence of alcohol and/or other drugs, including analytical toxicology, pharmacology of drug action, as well as the relationships between dose taken, concentration levels in the body, and impairment of performance and behavior. Our knowledge of drunken driving is much more comprehensive than drugged driving, so a large part of this book is devoted to alcohol impairment, as well as impairment caused by use of drugs other than alcohol. For convenience, the book is divided into four main sections. The first section gives some historical background about measuring alcohol in blood and breath as evidence for the prosecution of traffic offenders. The important role of the Breathalyzer instrument in traffic-law enforcement, especially in Australia, Canada, and the USA is presented along with a biographical sketch of its inventor (Professor Robert F. Borkenstein of Indiana University) with focus on the man, his work and his impact. The second section discusses several issues related to forensic blood and breath-alcohol alcohol analysis as evidence for prosecution of traffic offenders. This includes how the results should be interpreted in relation to impairment and an evaluation of common defense challenges. Because most countries have adopted concentration per se laws, the main thrust of the prosecution case is the suspect’s measured blood- or breath-alcohol concentration. This legal framework necessitates that the analytical methods used are "fit for purpose" and are subjected to rigorous quality assurance procedures. The third section gives a broad overview of the current state of knowledge about driving under the influence of non-alcohol drugs in various countries. This includes adoption of zero-tolerance laws, concentration per se statutes, and clinical evidence of driver impairment based on field sobriety tests and drug recognition expert evidence. The fourth section deals with epidemiology, enforcement, and countermeasures aimed at reducing the threat of drunken and drugged driving. All articles have appeared previously in the international journal Forensic Science Review, but all are completely updated with current data, references, and the latest research on developments since the articles were published. This book contains a convenient collection of the best articles covering recommendations for blood and breath testing methods, public policy relating to such methods, and forensic and legal implications of the enforcement of measures to counter driving under the influence.

The Role of Alcohol, Marijuana, and Other Drugs in the Accidents of Injured Drivers. Volume 1: Findings. Final Report

Author : K. W. Terhune
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Role of Alcohol, Marijuana, and Other Drugs in the Accidents of Injured Drivers. Volume 1: Findings. Final Report written by K. W. Terhune and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Alcohol Involvement in Fatal Crashes

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book Alcohol Involvement in Fatal Crashes written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Encyclopedia of Transportation

Author : Mark Garrett
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 148334651X
Total Pages : 2000 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (833 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Transportation written by Mark Garrett and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2014-08-13 with total page 2000 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Viewing transportation through the lens of current social, economic, and policy aspects, this four-volume reference work explores the topic of transportation across multiple disciplines within the social sciences and related areas, including geography, public policy, business, and economics. The book’s articles, all written by experts in the field, seek to answer such questions as: What has been the legacy, not just economically but politically and socially as well, of President Eisenhower’s modern interstate highway system in America? With that system and the infrastructure that supports it now in a state of decline and decay, what’s the best path for the future at a time of enormous fiscal constraints? Should California politicians plunge ahead with plans for a high-speed rail that every expert says—despite the allure—will go largely unused and will never pay back the massive investment while at this very moment potholes go unfilled all across the state? What path is best for emerging countries to keep pace with dramatic economic growth for their part? What are the social and financial costs of gridlock in our cities? Features: Approximately 675 signed articles authored by prominent scholars are arranged in A-to-Z fashion and conclude with Further Readings and cross references. A Chronology helps readers put individual events into historical context; a Reader’s Guide organizes entries by broad topical or thematic areas; a detailed index helps users quickly locate entries of most immediate interest; and a Resource Guide provides a list of journals, books, and associations and their websites. While articles were written to avoid jargon as much as possible, a Glossary provides quick definitions of technical terms. To ensure full, well-rounded coverage of the field, the General Editor with expertise in urban planning, public policy, and the environment worked alongside a Consulting Editor with a background in Civil Engineering. The index, Reader’s Guide, and cross references combine for thorough search-and-browse capabilities in the electronic edition. Available in both print and electronic formats, Encyclopedia of Transportation is an ideal reference for libraries and those who want to explore the issues that surround transportation in the United States and around the world.

Drugs and Driving

Author : United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Drugs and Driving written by United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Key Facts on Drug Abuse

Author : Patrick W. Nee
Publisher : Patrick W. Nee
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Key Facts on Drug Abuse written by Patrick W. Nee and published by Patrick W. Nee. This book was released on with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Key Facts on Drug Abuse provides individuals with comprehensive, easy-to-read information on the substance abuse epidemic. Covering topics from treatment and prevention to the effects of specific substances, this guide offers readers everything they need to know about the adverse effects of drugs upon the individual and the country. www.MedicalCenter.com

Highway Safety Literature

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Highway Safety Literature written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Highway Safety Literature

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 830 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Highway Safety Literature written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 830 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Psychological Aspects of Cannabis Use and Cannabis Use Disorder

Author : Daniel Feingold
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2889719502
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (897 download)

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Download or read book Psychological Aspects of Cannabis Use and Cannabis Use Disorder written by Daniel Feingold and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-01-05 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Abstracts & Reviews in Alcohol & Driving

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Abstracts & Reviews in Alcohol & Driving written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles. Thirteenth. Proceedings. Volume II.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 654 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles. Thirteenth. Proceedings. Volume II. written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Comprehensive Handbook of Alcohol Related Pathology

Author : Victor R. Preedy
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080502318
Total Pages : 2556 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Comprehensive Handbook of Alcohol Related Pathology written by Victor R. Preedy and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2004-12-24 with total page 2556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive handbook is a "one-stop-shop" for all researchers involved in the field of alcohol-related harm at the whole body or cellular level. Over 100 chapters provide abundant information of a wide range of topics that extend from the evolutionary aspects of alcohol consumption and the prevalence of alcohol misuse to programmed cell death. Each chapter is highly illustrated with tables and figures making this a valuable reference for students, clinicians and researchers alike. *Over 100 chapters conveniently divided into 3 sections *Represents a 'one-stop-shop' of information with suitable indexing of the various pathways and processes *Each chapter is highly illustrated with tables as well as figures