According to the World Report on Road Traffic Injury Prevention issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank, in most countries, drink driving is a leading contributor to road crashes. There is particular concern among governments regarding the involvement of, and impacts upon, young people.

As also noted by the World Report, many countries do not have the resources required to develop and implement effective road safety programs. A characteristic of effective road safety programs is continual investment in the development of professionals who are able to contribute to improving performance. Professional development to address alcohol-impaired driving requires a comprehensive, structured and coordinated response.

In an attempt to address this gap, the International Center for Alcohol Policies (ICAP), through the Drink Driving initiative of Global Actions on Harmful Drinking, is taking the lead in commissioning the required material on alcohol-impaired driving. Our key objective is to respond in alignment with the recommendations in the World Report to develop a professionally competent road safety workforce in low- and middle-income countries.