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Original Articles

A Comparison of Drivers with High Versus Low Perceived Risk of Being Caught and Arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol

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Pages 312-319 | Received 15 Jan 2009, Accepted 06 May 2009, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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