[Impact of a drink-driving detection program to prevent traffic accidents (Villa Clara Province, Cuba)].

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of a method to reduce road traffic accidents and their consequences in the province of Villa Clara (Cuba).

Design: From May to October 2003, active surveillance of drink-driving was carried out. Analysis of chronological series was used.

[Drunk driving in professional drivers in the Vía Blanca highway in Cuba].

To determine the frequency of drunk driving in professional drivers (Via Blanca, Havana City), we carried out a descriptive study of 832 drivers selected by multistage stratified sampling. A structured interview with each driver was carried out to record the variables under study, and a breath alcohol test was subsequently performed. The frequency of drunk driving was 8.