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Program
The Traffic Injury Research Foundation is pleased to host the 2010 Annual Alcohol Interlock Symposium. The theme of this year’s event is “Harmonizing Policies and Practices” with the goal of encouraging and supporting consistency in the use of evidence-based policies and practices across jurisdictions.
With a growing worldwide interest in alcohol interlocks, many countries are currently developing alcohol interlock programs, or working to improve and enhance existing applications. To support this trend, the symposium will devote attention to identifying areas in which consistency across jurisdictions is achievable, and developing strategies to promote consistency in legislation, in regulations, and in practices (where feasible) for dealing with different classes of drivers. Such an approach can help to reduce duplication, better leverage successes in individual jurisdictions, and minimize conflict stemming from inter-jurisdictional impediments.
In addition, the symposium will focus attention on the development and implementation of first offender interlock programs, and engage symposium attendees in the development of appropriate benchmarks and effective strategies to measure and monitor progress in the interlock field in the future. It will also focus on the development of strong evaluation strategies for interlock programs.
This year, the agenda is designed to maximize dialogue, information exchange and networking. Sessions will involve a mixture of panel presentations and discussion groups to identify opportunities for harmonization in a variety of areas. The agenda will also include updates on areas of common interest and include special workshops designed to meet the needs of interested professionals with varying knowledge about alcohol interlocks. Newcomers are welcome!
Since 2000, the Annual International Alcohol Interlock Symposia have collected the current state of knowledge about alcohol interlocks. The goal of these symposia has been to advance all facets in the field of alcohol interlocks and support the development of evidence-based programs and practices to reduce impaired driving. Research demonstrates that these breath testing devices attached to a vehicle starter are an effective tool to separate drinking from driving. They reduce recidivism by an average of 60%. Today, jurisdictions around the world are strengthening and expanding alcohol interlock programs in a variety of settings.
Preliminary Agenda – Harmonizing Policies and Practices
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Sunday October 17
| 1:00 – 3:00 |
Introductory Workshop on Alcohol Interlocks for Newcomers |
| 3:00 – 3:30 |
Meeting of Moderators and Speakers |
| 5:00 – 8:00 |
Sponsor Exhibit Setup |
| 6:00 – 8:00 |
Welcome Reception & Dinner
Opening address:
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Monday October 18
| 8:00 – 8:45 |
Continental Breakfast (provided) |
| 8:00 – 5:00 |
Sponsor Exhibit |
| 8:45 – 8:55 |
WELCOME
Robyn Robertson, Dr. Ward Vanlaar
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| 8:55 – 9:05 |
INTRODUCTION & GOALS
Overview of agenda and goals of symposium
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| 9:05 – 10:00 |
PLENARY SESSION |
| 9:05 – 9:30 |
The impact of drink driving in Quebec and the management of drunk drivers.
Speaker: Dr. Louise Nadeau, Université de Montréal
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| 9:35 – 10:00 |
TBD
Speaker: Senator Pierre Hérisson, Sénateur de la Haute Savoie (France), Vice Président de la commission économique du Sénat
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| 10:00 – 10:15 |
TBD |
| 10:15 – 10:45 |
BREAK |
| 10:45 – 12:00 |
SPOTLIGHT ON CANADIAN ALCOHOL INTERLOCK PROGRAMS
A series of presentations about alcohol interlock programs in Canada.
Speakers:
• Quebec, Ms. Lyne Vézina (SAAQ)
• Ontario, Joanna Tsilikas (MTO)
• Nova Scotia, Kent Speiran (TIR, NS)
• Alberta
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| 12:00 – 1:00 |
LUNCH (provided) |
| 1:00 – 2:45 |
PANEL SESSION: HARMONIZING TECHNICAL STANDARDS
Speakers from different jurisdictions discuss commonalities and differences between different technical standards created for interlocks and opportunities for harmonization, followed by discussion groups.
Speakers:
• European Technical Standards, Dr. Johannes Lagois (CENELEC)
• Australian Technical Standards, Dr. Philip Swann (VicRoads)
• Canadian Technical Standards, Paul Boase (Transport Canada)
• Harmonization opportunities and challenges
• US Model Specifications, Dr. Richard Compton (NHTSA)
(Discussion groups 45 minutes)
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| 2:45 – 3:15 |
BREAK |
| 3:15 – 5:00 |
PANEL SESSION: HARMONIZING PROGRAM FEATURES
Speakers from different jurisdictions discuss commonalities and differences in relation to interlock program features, followed by discussion groups.
Speakers:
• EU interlock program features, Dr. Charles Mercier-Guyon (CMERT)
• U.S. interlock program features, Erin Holmes (TIRF)
• Data collection across programs, Will Speaks (Probation, Parole &
Pardons, South Carolina)
(Discussion groups 45 minutes)
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| 4:00 – 5:10 |
SUMMARY & CLOSING |
| 7:00 – 9:00 |
BONFIRE (Entertainment TBD)
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Tuesday October 19
| 8:00 – 12:45 |
Sponsor Exhibit |
| 8:15 – 9:00 |
Continental Breakfast (provided) |
| 9:00 – 9:40 |
BENCHMARKS OF PROGRESS |
| 9:00 – 9:20 |
A brief presentation on the currently available measures of alcohol interlock progress internationally (e.g., number of alcohol related fatalities, the per capita installation of interlocks, and the program participation rate, device installation rate) followed by discussion of other potential indicators that should be considered/developed.
Speaker: Antonio Avenoso, Executive Director (ETSC)
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| 9:20 – 9:40 |
A presentation on emerging technological issues in the interlock field (e.g., hybrid vehicles, use of auto-starts, installation on high-end vehicles, real time reporting).
Speaker: Toby Taylor (Oklahoma Board of Tests)
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| 9:40 – 10:40 |
PANEL SESSION: HARMONIZING VENDOR PRACTICES
A series of presentations regarding the management of data and provision of distinct services to meet program requirements across many jurisdictions. Opportunities for vendor harmonization will be explored. Discussion groups to follow.
Speakers:
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| 10:40 – 11:10 |
BREAK |
| 11:10 – 12:15 |
DEVELOPMENT OF FIRST OFFENDER PROGRAMS |
| 11:10 – 11:25 |
Colorado (Brett Close, Colorado Department of Revenue) |
| 11:25 – 11:40 |
New York (Robert Maccarone, Division of Probation and Correctional Alternatives) |
| 11:40 – 11:55 |
Washington (Trooper Steve Luce, Washington State Patrol) |
| 11:55 – 12:15 |
Florida (Barbara Lauer, Department of Highways and Motor Vehicles) |
| 12:15 – 1:30 |
LUNCH |
| 1:30 – 3:00 |
GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP TO SUPPORT ALCOHOL INTERLOCK PROGRAMS
A series of presentations about the comprehensive approach that governments are taking to improve the implementation of alcohol interlocks using both Federal and Provincial/State initiatives.
Speakers:
• Canada (Dr. Kwei Quaye, Canadian Council of Motor Transport
Administrators)
• United States (Heidi Coleman, National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration) (Tentative)
• Europe (Desirée Schaap, the Netherlands)
• Australia (Dr. James Freeman, CARRS-Q)
• Austria (Alexandra Kühnelt-Leddihn, The Austrian Road Safety Board
(KfV))
• Scandinavian Nations (Bo Lönegren, P&B Consulting)
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| 3:00 – 3:30 |
BREAK |
| 3:30 – 4:10 |
WORKSHOP REPORTS |
| 4:10 – 4:30 |
CLOSING PLENARY:
A presentation on the evaluation of alcohol interlock programs (e.g., methodological issues of interest; what needs to be measured and how; guidance for jurisdictions considering evaluation).
Speaker: Kathy Stewart (PIRE)
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4:30 – 4:40
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CLOSING REMARKS
Robyn Robertson, Dr. Ward Vanlaar
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