Evaluation of the specific deterrent effect of vehicle impoundment on suspended, revoked and unlicensed drivers in California

NTIS Invoice: 24008;NTIS Order #:PB98128432PDFResearch PaperCAL-DMV-RSS-97-171Driving without a licenseMoving violationsTraffic violationsAccident ratesAccident risk forecastingCalifornia. Dept. of Motor Vehicles. Research and Development OfficeDeYoung, D. J.California. Dept. of Motor Vehicles. Research and Development SectionNational Public Services Research Institute (U.S.)United States. National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationUS Transportation CollectionWhile license suspension/revocation has been shown to be effective, it is also known that most suspended/revoked (S/R) drivers violate their illegal driving status and continue to drive, accruing traffic convictions and becoming involved in crashes. In an attempt to strengthen license actions and to better control S/R and unlicensed drivers, California enacted two laws effective January 1995 which provide the impoundment/forfeiture of vehicles driven by S/R and unlicensed drivers