Enable law enforcement to immediately take the license of a driver who fails or refuses to take a chemical test for alcohol
Policies & Programs
Policies and programs that can improve health
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Administrative license suspension/revocation laws
Alcohol access restrictions in public places
Restrict alcohol availability and use at sporting events, other public events (e.g., concerts and street fairs) and in public spaces such as parks and beaches
Alcohol advertising restrictions
Restrict the content and placement of alcohol advertisements on broadcasts, outdoor displays, internet marketing, etc. via state laws, local ordinances, industry self-regulation, or a combination of efforts
Alcohol brief interventions
Provide information and increase motivation to change or prevent problematic alcohol consumption in a short session; also called alcohol screening & brief intervention
Alcohol days of sale restrictions
Limit the days alcohol can be sold in on-premise settings such as bars and restaurants or in off-premise outlets such as liquor and convenience stores; sometimes with limits to times of sale
Alcohol outlet density restrictions
Limit increases in the number and concentration of alcohol outlets by area or by population through licensing or zoning regulations
Alcohol taxes
Increase the price of alcohol via regular adjustments to taxes levied for beer, wine, and liquor purchases
Blood alcohol concentration laws
Set legal limits for drivers’ blood alcohol concentrations (BACs)
Breath testing checkpoints
Implement checkpoints where law enforcement officers can stop drivers suspected of drinking and driving and assess their level of alcohol impairment; also called sobriety checkpoints
Campus alcohol bans
Restrict alcohol consumption anywhere on a college or university campus or only in specific areas (e.g., residence halls)