Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/245550 
Year of Publication: 
2021
Series/Report no.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 14499
Publisher: 
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
Abstract: 
Reducing drink drive limits is generally regarded an effective strategy to save lives on the road. Using several new administrative data sources, we evaluate the effect of a stricter limit introduced in Scotland in 2014. This reduction had no effect on drink driving and road collisions. Estimates from a supply-of-offenses function suggests that the reform did not have much ex-ante scope for sizeable effects. The unavailability of cheaper alternative means of transportation and weak law enforcement seem to have been the main channels behind the lack of an impact. We find no externality on a wide range of domains, from alcohol consumption to criminal activities other than drink driving.
Subjects: 
driving under the influence
road collisions
health
alcohol
crime
JEL: 
I12
I18
D62
K42
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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