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TitleBlood alcohol concentrations of pedestrians
AuthorsHolubowycz OT, McLean AJ
Year1989
TypeReport
AbstractBACs were obtained for 213 adult pedestrians who were admitted to an Adelaide hospital between August 1985 & July 1987. Almost 2/3 of the pedestrians were male, and males had a higher rate per 10,000 pop. of admission to hospital than female pedestrians. Overall, 38% of the pedestrians with known BACs had been drinking, 29% had a BAC of .100g/100ml or above, and 13% had a BAC of .200 or above. Three high risk groups were identified: teenaged sober pedestrians, elderly sober pedestrians, and young and middle-aged pedestrians, particularly males who had high BACs.
Report NumberMR2
PublisherFederal Office of Road Safety, Transport and Communiations
Publisher CityCanberra
SponsorFederal Office of Road Safety (FORS)
Page Range22
Page Count22
Noteshttp://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/safety/publications/1989/pdf/mr_02.pdf

Reference
Holubowycz OT, McLean AJ (1989). Blood alcohol concentrations of pedestrians (MR2). Canberra: Federal Office of Road Safety, Transport and Communiations.