International Journal of Behavioral Sciences

International Journal of Behavioral Sciences

Psychiatric Commission and Drivers with Personality Disorders: A Prospective Cohort Study

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Ahmad Ghoochani-Khorasani 1
Mehri Farhang 2
Hesam Ahmadi 3
1 Research Center of Trauma in Police Operations, Directorate of Health, Rescue & Treatment, Police Headquarter, Tehran, Iran
2 Research Center of Trauma in Police Operations, Directorate of Health, Rescue & Treatment, Police Headquarter, Tehran, Iran
3 Department pf Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
10.30491/ijbs.2024.410325.2009
Abstract
Introduction: This study investigated the impact of a psychiatry commission on individuals with psychiatric disorders prior to their driving license renewal.
Method: The current cohort study included 188 individuals seeking driving license renewal in 2017-19. Their prior traffic accidents and infringements were assessed. After renewal, any new traffic incidents were monitored. The gathered data entered into SPSS. P-value < 0.05 was considered significant.
Results: After the renewal, there was a significant reduction in the frequency of infringements per year (P-value<0.001). The incidence of traffic infringements (P-value<0.001) was remarkably reduced. The highest rates of infringements after license renewal included stopping or bypassing in prohibited places (48.3%), illegal speeding or overtaking (21.6%), and failure to observe the safety issues or traffic signs (12.5%), respectively. The types of accidents did not change (P-value=0.99). The incidence of hurt (P-value<0.001) and death (P-value=0.034) due to the accidents and the culprit of the accidents (P-value<0.001) significantly decreased.
Conclusion: Based on the findings, a psychiatry commission and shorter period of driving license renewal for individuals with psychiatric disorders or personality traits who have had a history of traffic infringements or accidents led to significantly less rates of traffic infringements and adverse events due to traffic incidents.
Keywords
Traffic Accidents
Psychiatry
Criminal Behavior
Automobile Driving

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International Journal of Behavioral Sciences
Volume 18, Issue 1
Spring 2024
Pages 9-15