The F.H. Sammy Ross, Jr. Trauma Center, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA.
Am J Surg. 2011 Dec;202(6):697-700; discussion 700. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2011.06.047.
Mopeds have less stringent licensing laws than automobiles. Moped operators in motorized vehicle collisions (MVCs) exhibit significantly higher rates of driving while intoxicated (DWI) and higher blood alcohol levels than automobile or motorcycle operators. This study evaluates the public safety issue of DWI recidivism among moped operators.
Moped operators evaluated after MVCs were identified from 2007 to 2009. Demographics, hospital data, and Department of Motor Vehicles records were reviewed.
Sixty-five moped operators were evaluated. Thirty-two (49%) had a positive blood alcohol level, 29 (45%) had a previous DWI, and 21 (72%) of those were repeat offenders. Twenty-five (38%) had a revoked license at the time of injury. Of these, 19 (76%) incurred multiple revocations. Twenty-two (34%) showed prior charges of driving with a revoked license (DWRL), with 15 (68%) incurring multiple DWRL charges.
Moped operators are often intoxicated at the time of injury and represent a public safety hazard. The majority are recidivists with multiple alcohol-related traffic charges. Current laws allow repeat offenders the sustained opportunity to operate motorized vehicles. Re-evaluation of current moped laws is needed to keep habitual offenders off the road.
轻便摩托车的驾照法律规定比汽车宽松。在机动车碰撞（MVC）中，轻便摩托车驾驶员酒后驾车（DWI）和血液酒精含量的比例明显高于汽车或摩托车驾驶员。本研究评估了轻便摩托车驾驶员 DWI 累犯的公共安全问题。
从 2007 年至 2009 年，确定了 MVC 后评估的轻便摩托车驾驶员。对人口统计学、医院数据和机动车部门记录进行了审查。
评估了 65 名轻便摩托车驾驶员。32 名（49%）有血液酒精水平阳性，29 名（45%）有以前的 DWI，其中 21 名（72%）是累犯。25 名（38%）在受伤时吊销了驾照。其中，19 名（76%）多次吊销驾照。22 名（34%）显示之前有过吊销驾照后驾车（DWRL）的指控，其中 15 名（68%）有多次 DWRL 指控。
轻便摩托车驾驶员在受伤时通常处于醉酒状态，构成公共安全危害。大多数人是累犯，有多次与酒精有关的交通违章。现行法律允许惯犯持续有机会操作机动车辆。需要重新评估现行的轻便摩托车法律，以使习惯性违法者无法上路。
