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A. Scott Tippetts

Research Scientist

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For over 30 years, Scott has served as the primary data analyst for more than 100 research projects, primarily in the fields of alcohol and drug issues, and traffic safety programs. These projects included evaluations of public policies and legislation, evaluations of private and public programs, assessment of technical equipment (accuracy, reliability), and general behavioral research (experimental, actuarial, survey, observational, and computer simulations).

Selected Publications

Yao, J., Johnson, M. B., & Tippetts, S. (2016). Enforcement uniquely predicts reductions in alcohol-impaired crash fatalities. Addiction, 111(3), 448-453. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.13198

Romano, E., Tippetts, S., Fell, J., Eichelberger, A., Grosz, M., & Wiliszowski, C. (2013). Traffic citation rates among drivers of different residency status in the United States. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 51, 215-221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2012.10.002

Marques, P., Tippetts, S., Allen, J., Javors, M., Alling, C., Yegles, M., Pragst, F., & Wurst, F. (2010). Estimating driver risk using alcohol biomarkers, interlock blood alcohol concentration tests and psychometric assessments: initial descriptives. Addiction, 105(2), 226-239. PMCID: PMC2825139. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2009.02738.x

Fell, J. C., Tippetts, A. S., & Bahouth, G. T. (2007). An analysis of vehicle fire rates in fatal crashes: Is there an indication of underreporting? SAE Technical Paper. https://doi.org/10.4271/2007-01-0876

Kypri, K., Voas, R. B., Langley, J. D., Stephenson, S. C. R., Begg, D. J., Tippetts, A. S., & Davie, G. S. (2006). Minimum purchasing age for alcohol and traffic crash injuries among 15- to 19-year-olds in New Zealand. American Journal of Public Health, 96(1), 126-131. PMCID: PMC1470436. https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2005.073122

Tippetts, A. S., Voas, R. B., Fell, J. C., & Nichols, J. L. (2005). A meta-analysis of .08 BAC laws in 19 jurisdictions in the United States. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 37(1), 149-161. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2004.02.006

Tippetts, A., & Voas, R. (1998). The effectiveness of the West Virginia interlock program. Journal of Traffic Medicine, 26(1), 19-24.

Marques, P. R., Tippetts, A. S., & Branch, D. G. (1993). Cocaine in the hair of mother–infant pairs: Quantitative analysis and correlations with urine measures and self-report. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 19(2), 159-175. https://doi.org/10.3109/00952999309002677

Contact

PIRE Calverton Center
11720 Beltsville Drive #900
Calverton, MD 20705
Tel: (301) 755-2700
Fax: (301) 755-2799

 

Center Directors

Mary Gordon, MA
gordon@pire.org

Mark Johnson, PhD 
mjohnson@pire.org

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