The effectiveness of regulations preventing alcohol-related road traffic crashes and fatalities in the European Union countries.

Introduction: This article addresses the impact of policy measures on the number of alcohol-related crashes and fatalities in European Union countries. In particular, it assesses (1) whether mild or severe penalty measures should be used to reduce the number of crashes and fatalities caused by alcohol; and (2) whether alcoholic beverages should be treated differently or proportionally to their alcohol content.

Methods: This study analyzed the number of alcohol-related crashes and fatalities in 24 European Union countries between 2002 and 2014.