The Association between Social Determinants and Drunken Driving: A 15-Year Register-based Study of 81,125 Suspects

Abstract

Social factors are associated with drunken driving. In general, people with a lower social position are more prone to drive after drinking. Social differences are visible already in youth, whereas working and own income of young persons signal different risk mechanisms for youth than for working-aged people. Measures for preventing drunken driving are needed within public health policies.