State Of Michigan Drunk Driving Laws 2006

Zero Tolerance Law: Laws like Michigan’s that make it illegal for persons under 21 to drive with a positive BAC have reduced impaired-driving fatalities by 4% on average. Per licensed youth driver, this law cost approximately $30 and yields net savings of $800. Medical care cost savings alone exceed the intervention cost. The primary cost is the value of mobility lost by youth who are forced to reduce their drinking or driving.

Minimum Legal Drinking Age (MLDA): To reduce alcohol-related fatal crashes among youth, Michigan has adopted a MLDA of 21. It saves an estimated $600 per youthful driver. The loss of liquor sales is the large majority of the $170 cost per youthful driver.

Graduated Licensing: Graduated licensing is a three-stage program that involves a learner’s permit, intermediate (provisional) license, and full licensure. To advance between stages, young drivers are required to demonstrate responsible driving behavior. Graduated licensing with a midnight curfew could reduce youth fatalities by at least 5% and total alcohol-related fatalities by 2%. Savings amount to an estimated $500 per youthful driver in Michigan. The value of the mobility lost by youth is the large majority of the estimated $70 cost per youthful driver.

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