Hardcore offender

The definition of a hardcore offender can be generalized to describe a specific group of resistant offenders who are also known as persistent drunk drivers, chronic drunk drivers, and repeat offenders. Hardcore offenders repeatedly drive after drinking and often drive with high blood alcohol concentrations of .15% or .20% or more. These individuals also appear relatively resistant to changing their behaviour.¹

1.Source: Beirness, D.J., Simpson, H.M., and Mayhew, D.R. (1998). Programs and policies for reducing alcohol-related motor vehicle deaths and injuries. Contemporary Drug Problems 25:553 – 578. Return to text