Mann-Kendall test for Monotonic Trend Analysis of Driving Under Intoxicated (DUI) Arrests in the United States: 1995-2013

Drinking under the Influence (DUI) remains to be a public health issue as there has still been significant number of traffic deaths and injuries due DUI. Despite laws enacted impacts DUI highly publicized, high percentage people perceiving major personal safety threat furthers need review status DUIs in this country. There are various agencies country that gathered data one way or other. However, making sense these available information for policy planning purposes on comprehensive manner challenge. It is purpose study endeavors trends utilizing existing by agencies. Specifically, objective determine whether statistically decrease arrests from 1995 2013. Data Driving were drawn provided Federal Bureau Investigations’ (FBI) Uniform Crime Reporting Program (UCR) The FBI’s UCR nationwide, cooperative statistical effort more than 16,000 2013, 18,415 city, university college, county, state, tribal, federal law enforcement voluntarily reporting crimes brought their attention (Federal Investigation, (UCR), 1995). From average individuals arrested accounted 10 percent (14,107,840) total US. Results revealed during period; decreased 9 with an yearly rate change 1 percent. highest increase period was observed 1999 8 percent, while 2011 14 year had lowest analysis also 2013 pointed out negative value computed Z (Z (S > 0) = -1.77, p .076). no trend normalized test statistic (Z) less critical (Zα/2 1.96) at level significance (0.05). paper concludes order gauge effectiveness prevention measures, regularly monitor alcohol-impaired driving. several approaches adopted previous studies examine trends, which includes onsite surveys drivers, examination crash reports driver’s records. developing approach utilizes sources would most efficient effective terms time monetary resources.