Development of a California DUI Management Information System

• NCJ Number: 127226
• Author(s): C J Helander
• Date Published: 1989
• Length: 48 pages
• Grant Number(s): AL8707
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Admin
• Corporate Author: California Dept of Motor Vehicles
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Program Description (Demonstrative)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This report describes the conceptual-development phase of a plan to establish a California DUI (driving under the influence) management information system (DUI-MIS).

Abstract

Input for DUI data needs and data sources was obtained from an advisory committee composed of representatives from all components of the California DUI countermeasure system. The committee established a set of goals and objectives for the overall DUI control system and identified goals for each component subsystem. Measures of system performance were developed for each goal or objectives, and this input was the basis for developing conceptual design specifications for a DUI-MIS. The advisory committee also developed general recommendations for DUI system improvements. In 1989 during this project, Chapter 450 (AB 757, Friedman) was enacted, effective 1/1/90. This law mandates the creation of a statistical reporting mechanism for monitoring the performance of all system components (sanctions and organizational entities) involved in controlling drunk driving in California. This legislation provides a timely mechanism and statutory authorization for implementing the data system described in this report. Appended supplementary material, 3 exhibits, 3 figures, and 8 references