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Evidence Based Policy WorksIt is Worth Fighting For
Dr Declan BedfordAlcohol Action Ireland Conference
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland1st November 2012
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This Presentation
•Introduction of random breath testing 2006•Lowering the legal alcohol limits for driving 2011
•A public health advocacy model a useful framework
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•Context and background
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Road Deaths per Million Population 2005
Holland 4.6
Norway 4.8
Sweden 4.9
Great Britain 5.5
Switzerland 5.5
Denmark 6.1
Germany 6.5
Finland 7.2
Northern Ireland 7.8
Ireland 9.6
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Per Capita (age 15+) Consumption of Alcohol Ireland and OECD countries
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0.02.04.06.08.0
10.012.014.016.0
Ireland Average OECD countries
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Road Safety Strategy 2004-2006
•“There is no clear measure of the level of intoxicated driving in Ireland”
•Crashes between 9PM and 3 AM used as a substitute measure
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Labour Party Transport Spokeswoman Roisin Shorthall TD 2005
•“You can’t blame people for being cynical for the Government’s failure to act on this, because of the fact there are so many publicans in the Dail and because of the close ties in particular between Fianna Fáil and publicans.”
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Random Breath Testing
•Not recommended in Road Safety Strategy 1998-2002
“Possible negative implications for public attitudes to and cooperation with the Gardaí”
Recommended in
•Strategic Task Force 2002
•Road Safety Strategy 2004-2006
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Drink Driving Convictions
• Hard to get• Based on initial Garda opinion• Most contested • Argument put forward that random breath
testing “unconstitutional”
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Mr Eddie Shaw, Chairman of the National Safety Council 23rd November 2005
•“I do not know if we will ever get the legislation we need to enable drink driving to be detected and prosecuted. It seems that the protection our constitution provides is indirectly exchanged for about 140 lives every year”
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•RSA formally established on 1st September 2006
•Gay Byrne unveiled as Chairman Designate of RSA 27th March 2006
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•Random Breath Testing implemented in July 2006
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Important factors in getting RBT implemented
• Leadership• Evidence• Provision of a credible rational• Champions and allies identified to use as credible opinion formers• Lobbying• Opposition tackled based on the facts• Information campaign• Conferences• Mobilised public opinion• Organisation of resources• Persistence
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Components of Model
1.Provide Strategic Leadership
2.Core Activities
3.Support Activities
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Provide Strategic Leadership
•Making sure the issue is relevant to society– RBT testing works and saves lives and injuries
•Preventing tangential diversions
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Core Activities
•Building a coalition of support
•Organise– Media coverage– Briefings– Lobbying
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Support Activities
•Gather information and evidence– Evidence from other countries– Any alcohol impairs driving– RBT testing works and saves lives and injuries– Role of alcohol in road deaths in Ireland
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Support Activities
•Creating public awareness
•Conduct opinion polls
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Alcohol Action Ireland Survey 2005
•87% in favour of the introduction of RBT
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Drink Driving
•Over 8 out of 10 drivers surveyed rated drinking and driving as extremely shameful
•More shameful than adultery and tax evasion
RSA 2006
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Support Activities
•Acting ethically– Played the ball not the man
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•Random Breath Testing implemented in July 2006
•Lower limits for alcohol in 2011
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Deaths on Irish Roads 1961-2011
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RBT
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Deaths on Irish Roads 1961-2011
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Deaths on Irish Roads 1961-2011
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RBT
Blood alcohol reduced to 80 mg/ml
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1st Road safety strategy
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RBT effective because
• It is evidence based
• Not a code of practice
• Not just a campaign
• Based on legislation
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Conclusion
•The implementation of RBT and lower alcohol limits demonstrates that major barriers can be overcome
•Implementing evidence based policies reduces alcohol related harm
•May take a long time but worth it in the end