Banner of Programs Across the United States That Aid Motorist in the Reporting of Impaired Drivers to Law Enforcement
     
 

Table 2. Program details for Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, and California.

 

Arkansas

Alaska

American Samoa

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Are callers asked to report license plate?

Yes

-

-

-

Yes

Yes

Are callers asked to report location?

Yes

-

-

-

Yes

Yes

Are callers asked to report driver characteristics?

Yes

-

-

-

Yes

 

Are callers asked to report passenger information?

Yes

-

-

-

Yes

Yes

Are callers asked to report vehicle information?

Yes

-

-

-

Yes

Yes

Is program limited to impaired drivers?

No

-

-

-

No

No

Who answers the calls?

Local State Police Troop Telecom Operator

-

-

-

Local State Police Troop Telecom Operator

CHP dispatcher

Are operators trained for impaired driving reporting program?

Yes

-

-

-

Yes

Yes

How are the calls dispatched?

State Police or Highway Patrol

-

-

-

State Police or Highway Patrol

Highway Patrol

Is there a dedicated patrol team that is dispatched?

No

-

-

-

No

No

Call received per week?

Unknown

-

-

-

Unknown

Unknown

Calls received per month?

Unknown

-

-

-

Unknown

Unknown

Calls received per year?

Unknown

-

-

-

Unknown

Unknown

Behavior that most often prompts the caller to make the call?

Problems w/ proper lane position

-

-

-

Problems w/ proper lane position

Problems w/ lane position

When do calls tend to come in more often?

No data

-

-

-

No data

Nighttime

When do calls tend to come in more often?

No data

-

-

-

No data

No data

When do calls tend to come in more often?

No data

-

-

-

No data

No data

Are calls tracked?

Yes

-

-

-

Yes

No

Are records kept on the outcomes of the call?

Yes

-

-

-

Yes

No

How often is a patrol vehicle actually dispatched?

No data

-

-

-

No data

No data

Average time between call and stoppage of vehicle?

Unknown

-

-

-

Unknown

Not tracked

Estimated percentage of calls resulting in arrest?

No data

-

-

-

No data

No data

Estimated percentage of calls resulting in prosecution?

No data

-

-

-

No data

No data

Estimated percentage of calls resulting in conviction?

No data

-

-

-

No data

No data

 

 

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