Effect on casualty traffic accidents of the introduction of 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday hotel closing in Victoria

Abstract

During the year after 6.00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, hotel closing was replaced by 10.00 p.m. closing in Victoria, there was an 11.5% increase in the number of casualty accidents from 6.01 p.m. to 2.00 a.m.

Keywords:

• Accidents
• traffic
• alcohol drinking
• evaluation studies
• Victoria

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Notes on contributors

D. Ian Smith

Both authors formerly Public Health Officers, Eastern Sydney Area Public Health Unit Previously general practitioner, Orange NSW, Australia.