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B -- DEVELOPMENT OF AUTOMATED PROCEDURES FOR ASSESSING THE BEHAVIOR OF DRIVERS APPROACHING CHECKPOINTS SOL DTNH22-95-R-05052 DUE 042495 POC Henrietta R. Mosley, Contract Specialist, (202) 366-9570 Past research suggests that some drinking drivers are not being detected by police at sobriety checkpoints. Further advancements in detecting alcohol impaired drivers at checkpoint locations may be made during the vehicle's approach to the checkpoint or after the vehicle has stopped and the driver is interviewed in their vehicle by an officer. This study deals with the vehicle's approach to the checkpoint. Development of automated equipment for detecting alcohol impaired driving behavior might be useful since subtle behavior chages (resulting in vehicle weaving, changes in acceleration, etc.) may not be readily visible to the naked eye of police officers. One objective of this study will be to determine whether there are checkpoint approach behaviors associated with alcohol that can be detected at simulated sobriety checkpoints using existing equipment. Another objective will be to assemble a prototype Automated Checkpoints Approach Alcohol Detection System (ACAADS) for use on subsequent research at real checkpoint locations. Such a system would collect and interpret data so that a simple display (e.g., a red light) would alert police to conduct a more intensive investigation which could result in more drivers being arrested for alcohol impaired dirving. A fifteen (15) month performance period is contemplated. Requests for this solicitation must be in writing. The anticipated issue date of the solicitation is on or about March 22, 1995. (0054)

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