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Indicator name:
Alcohol policy: random breath testing (RBT) use and sobriety checkpoints
Short name:
RBT and sobriety checkpoints
Data type:
Categorical
Indicator Id:
2344
Topic:
Risk factors
Definition:
Random breath testing (RBT) is defined as a test given by the police to drivers chosen by chance to measure the amount of alcohol the drivers have. It means that any driver can be stopped by the police at any time to test the breath for alcohol consumption. Sobriety checkpoints means checkpoints or roadblocks established by the police on public roadways to control for drink driving.
Method of estimation:
The national authorities of a given country respond to the WHO Global Survey on Alcohol and Health.
Expected frequency of data dissemination:
Periodic
Expected frequency of data collection:
Periodic
Contact person email:
msb@who.int
Name:
NMH/MSD/MSB
Links:
Global Information System on Alcohol and Health (GISAH)
Indicator Metadata Registry List
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