The use of multicomponent interventions with community mobilization is recommended on the basis of strong evidence of their effectiveness in reducing alcohol-impaired driving. Multicomponent interventions to reduce alcohol-impaired driving can include any or all of a number of components, such as sobriety checkpoints, training in responsible beverage service, education and awareness-raising efforts, and limiting access to alcohol.

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Shults RA, Elder RW, Nichols JL, Sleet DA, Compton R, Chattopadhyay SK; Task Force on Community Preventive Services. Effectiveness of multicomponent programs with community mobilization for reducing alcohol-impaired driving. Am J Prev Med [Internet]. 2009 Oct [cited 2913 Feb 15];37(4):360-71. Available from http://www.thecommunityguide.org/mvoi/AID/EffectivenessMulticomponentProgramsCommunityMobilizationReducingAlcohol-ImpairedDriving.pdf