|
Massachusetts |
Michigan |
Minnesota |
Mississippi |
Missouri |
Montana |
Are callers asked to report license plate? |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Are callers asked to report location? |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Are callers asked to report driver characteristics? |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Are callers asked to report passenger information? |
Yes |
- |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Are callers asked to report vehicle information? |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Is program limited to impaired drivers? |
No |
- |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Who answers the calls? |
A global “911” service |
- |
Nearest PSAP |
A local operator |
Highway Patrol Dispatcher |
A local operator |
Are operators trained for impaired driving reporting program? |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
How are the calls dispatched? |
Depends on location |
- |
Depends on location |
Depends on location |
Highway |
Depends on location |
Is there a dedicated patrol team that is dispatched? |
No |
- |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Call received per week? |
- |
- |
560 (80 per day) |
- |
2,500 |
- |
Calls received per month? |
- |
- |
- |
- |
10,000 |
- |
Calls received per year? |
1.5 million |
- |
- |
- |
120,000 |
- |
Behavior that most often prompts the caller to make the call? |
Problems w/ proper lane position |
- |
Problems w/ proper lane position |
- |
Problems w/ proper lane position; judgment problems |
Problems w/ proper lane position |
When do calls tend to come in more often? |
No data |
- |
No data |
No data |
Daytime |
No data |
When do calls tend to come in more often? |
No data |
- |
No data |
No data |
Weekdays |
No data |
When do calls tend to come in more often? |
No data |
- |
No data |
No data |
Summer |
No data |
Are calls tracked? |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Are records kept on the outcomes of the call? |
Yes |
- |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
How often is a patrol vehicle actually dispatched? |
No data |
- |
76% - 100% |
No data |
50% - 70% |
No data |
Average time between call and stoppage of vehicle? |
Varies |
- |
No data |
- |
20 minutes |
- |
Estimated percentage of calls resulting in arrest? |
No data |
- |
No data |
No data |
26% - 50% |
No data |
Estimated percentage of calls resulting in prosecution? |
No data |
- |
No data |
No data |
No data |
No data |
Estimated percentage of calls resulting in conviction? |
No data |
- |
No data |
No data |
No data |
No data |
