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Patterns of Consumption of Beer and Wine, Retail Availability, and DUI

NCJ Number
131627
Journal
Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education Volume: 36 Issue: 2 Dated: (Winter 1991) Pages: 46-67
Author(s)
L L Berg; C B Holman
Date Published
1991
Length
22 pages
Annotation
Gasoline mini-marts and convenience stores that sell beer and wine increasingly are coming under legislative scrutiny by state and local governments.
Abstract
Reducing alcohol consumption and its attendant problems, especially Driving Under the Influence (DUI), have become a major focus of public policy. Governments have attempted a variety of social control measures to discourage excessive consumption and DUI, including recent efforts to prohibit the concurrent sale of gasoline and alcohol. This study examines the effectiveness of public policies designed to curtail alcohol consumption by restricting the physical availability of alcoholic beverages. Particular attention is given to the impact of prohibiting concurrent sales of alcohol and gasoline at gasoline mini-marts in California. Findings reveal that restrictions on the physical availability of alcohol have little or no effect on alcohol consumption and the incidence of drunk driving. 8 notes, 1 figure, 7 tables, and 56 references (Author abstract)