Lower BAC Limits for Youths: Evaluation of the Maryland .02 Law (Technical Summary) (Report)

The report is a technical summary of a study that was to determine the effects of special drinking driving sanctions aimed at youthful drivers under the age of 21 years.  This purpose was accomplished by focusing on a Maryland law which restricts driving by those under 21 to a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) less than 0.02% rather than the 0.10% prevailing limit for older drivers.  It was concluded that this special sanction for youth was effective and this effectiveness was significantly potentiated by a public service program which emphasizes the possible penalties for violation of the regulation.  Black and white, 8.5" x 11", 4 pages.