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APPENDIX B:
Connecticut Telephone Survey

Alcohol Crackdown Sobriety Telephone Survey
(Created for the Connecticut Department of Transportation)

Hello, I’m ______________________ calling for the Connecticut Department of Transportation.  We are conducting a study on driving habits and attitudes.  Your phone number was randomly selected and we would like to ask you a few questions. This interview is voluntary and completely confidential. 

Is that OK?

  1. Yes [proceed with interview]
  2. No, refused [terminate interview]
  3. Inconvenient to talk [schedule time for a call-back: _______________]

Q1.      Are you a licensed driver in the State of Connecticut?

  1. Yes [if “yes” go to Q2.]       
  2. No  [if “no” go to Q1a.]

Q1a.    Could I speak to a licensed driver living in your home?

  1. Yes             
  2. No

Q2.      About how many miles did you drive last year?

  1. Less than 5,000
  2. 5,000 to 10,000
  3. 10,001 to 15,000
  4. More than 15,000

Q3.      What type of vehicle do you drive most often?

  1. Passenger car
  2. Pickup truck
  3. Sport utility vehicle
  4. Mini-van
  5. Full van
  6. Other

Q4.      How often do you use seat belts when you drive or ride in a car, van, sport utility vehicle, or pickup?

  1. Always
  2. Nearly Always
  3. Sometimes
  4. Seldom
  5. Never

Q5.      In the past 30 days, have you driven a motor vehicle within 2 hours after drinking alcoholic beverages?

  1. Yes   (Q5a)  [if yes, enter # of times ___ ____] 
  2. No    skip to Q9

Q6.      On the most recent occasion when you drove within 2 hours after drinking alcoholic beverages, how many drinks (of beer, wine, liquor) did you have?   [enter # drinks __ __]

Q7.      About how many times in the past 30 days did you drive when you thought you had too much to drink? 
[enter # times __ __]

Q8.      If you drove after having too much to drink to drive safely, how likely are you to be stopped by a police officer?

  1. Almost certain
  2. Very likely
  3. Somewhat likely
  4. Somewhat unlikely
  5. Very unlikely

Q9.      Compared with last year, do you think a driver who had been drinking is more likely, less likely, or about as likely to be stopped by a police officer?

  1. More likely
  2. Less likely
  3. About as likely
  4. Not sure

Q10.    Compared with last year, are you now driving after drinking: (check one)

  1. More often
  2. Less often
  3. About the same
  4. I do not drive after drinking

Q11.    Compared with last year, are other people you know now driving after drinking: (check one)

  1. More often
  2. Less often
  3. About the same
  4. I do not know people who drive after drinking

Q12.    Compared with last year, have you been using your seat belt: (check one) 

  1. More often
  2. Less often
  3. About the same
  4. Not sure

Q13.    Compared with last year, do you see police on the roads you normally drive: (check one)

  1. More often
  2. Less often
  3. About the same
  4. Not sure

Q14.    In your opinion, do you think the State Police enforce drinking and driving laws very strictly, somewhat strictly, not very strictly, rarely, or not at all?

  1. Very strictly
  2. Somewhat strictly
  3. Not very strictly
  4. Rarely
  5. Not at all

Q15.    In your opinion, do you think the local police enforce drinking and driving laws very strictly, somewhat strictly, not very strictly, rarely, or not at all?

  1. Very strictly
  2. Somewhat strictly
  3. Not very strictly
  4. Rarely
  5. Not at all

Q16.    In the past 30 days, have you seen or heard anything about a checkpoint where police are looking for alcohol-impaired drivers?

  1. Yes
  2. No

Q17.    In the past 30 days, have you personally gone through a checkpoint where police were looking for alcohol-impaired drivers?

  1. Yes
  2. No

Q18.    In the past 30 days, has anyone you know gone through a checkpoint where police were looking for alcohol-impaired drivers?

  1. Yes
  2. No

Q19.    Have you ever received a ticket for not wearing your seat belt?

  1. Yes
  2. No

Q20.    Have you ever been stopped for driving while intoxicated or impaired by alcohol (DWI)?

  1. Yes
  2. No

Q21.    Have you recently read, seen, or heard anything about alcohol-impaired driving in Connecticut?

  1. Yes
  2. No [if “no” skip to Q23]

Q22.    Where did you see or hear about it? (check all that apply)

  1. Newspaper
  2. Radio
  3. TV
  4. Poster
  5. Brochure
  6. Police checkpoint
  7. Other

Q23.    Have you recently read, seen, or heard anything about the seat belt law in Connecticut?

  1. Yes
  2. No  [if “no” skip to Q26.]

Q24.    Where did you see or hear about it? (check all that apply)

  1. Newspaper
  2. Radio
  3. TV
  4. Poster
  5. Brochure
  6. Police checkpoint
  7. Other

Q25.    Do you know the name of any impaired-driving enforcement program(s) in Connecticut? (check all that apply)

  1. You drink, you drive, you lose
  2. Team DWI  
  3. Friends don’t let friends drive drunk
  4. Checkpoint Strikeforce
  5. Please step away from your vehicle

Q26.    Do you know the name of any seat belt program(s) in Connecticut? (check all that apply)

  1. No excuses, buckle up
  2. Buckle up, now
  3. Click it or ticket
  4. No exceptions, no excuses
  5. Operation 35, buckle up, stay alive
  6. Drive to survive
  7. No excuses. Buckle up. It’s the law. It’s enforced.

Q27.    [Read out loud only if you aren’t sure] Are you male or female?

  1. Male
  2. Female

Q28.    What is your age?  record actual age __ __

  1. 16-20
  2. 21-25
  3. 26-39
  4. 40-49
  5. 50-59
  6. 60 or older

Q29. What do you consider your race to be?

  1. White
  2. Black or African American
  3. Asian
  4. American Indian or Alaska Native
  5. Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
  6. Other

Q29a.  Are you of Spanish/Hispanic origin?

  1. Yes
  2. No

Q30.    What is your Zip Code?            [__ __ __ __ __]

We’ve finished the interview. Thank you very much for taking the time to participate in this project.

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