Until I Get Caught

Duration: 0:27:00

Year Published: 1979

Creator: Cornell University | General Motors Company

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Explains what drunk driving is, what it does to one's driving skills, what attitudes support it, and what can be done to change these attitudes. Emphasizes the need to view drunk driving tragedies personally, pointing out that behind all the statistics there are people who have had their lives torn apart by accidents that could have been prevented. Recommends improved education, stricter laws, and improved enforcement of the laws. Contrasts the drunk driving problem in the United States with that of Sweden, where legislation and enforcement are strict and the problem is less severe., Explores the psychological attitudes of drunk drivers, victims, judges, jurors, and police. Contrasts the drunk driving problem in the United States with that of Sweden where the problem is much less severe.

Complete Record: , Studies the attitudes and behavior of the drinking driver. Presents the stories of people who have been victimized by drunk drivers. Shows how Sweden, through education and strict law enforcement, has been able to greatly reduce fatalities due to drunk driving., Explains what drunk driving is, what it does to one's driving skills, what attitudes support it, and what can be done to change these attitudes. Emphasizes the need to view drunk driving tragedies personally, pointing out that behind all the statistics there are people who have had their lives torn apart by accidents that could have been prevented. Recommends improved education, stricter laws, and improved enforcement of the laws. Contrasts the drunk driving problem in the United States with that of Sweden, where legislation and enforcement are strict and the problem is less severe., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.