Résumés
Résumé
S’inspirant de la théorie de la dissuasion conditionnelle, cet article étudie la relation entre les restrictions associées au permis de conduire, les mécanismes de contrôles sociaux formels et informels et les intentions délictueuses au sein d’un échantillon de 392 jeunes détenteurs d’un permis de conduire régulier ou bien d’un permis restreint (probatoire ou d’apprenti). Dans le cadre du programme d’accès graduel à la conduite québécois, les titulaires d’un permis restreint ont entre autres un nombre limité de points d’inaptitude et sont soumis à une tolérance zéro relativement à l’alcool au volant. Les résultats des analyses de régression montrent que les détenteurs d’un permis restreint manifestent moins d’intentions délictuelles que ceux qui ont un permis régulier. Les résultats établissent également que les pairs délinquants ont moins d’influence sur les détenteurs d’un permis restreint comparativement à ceux qui détiennent un permis régulier. Enfin, l’internalisation de la norme apparaît comme le mécanisme qui prévient le plus efficacement les intentions délictuelles parmi tous les conducteurs.
Mots-clés :
- Dissuasion conditionnelle,
- programme d’accès graduel à la conduite,
- intentions délictueuses,
- contrôle social,
- sécurité routière
Abstract
In keeping with the differential deterrence theory, this article assesses the relationship between driver’s licence restrictions, informal and formal social control mechanisms, and the propensity to disobey traffic safety rules in a sample of 392 young drivers who held either a regular or a restricted licence. Graduated driver licensing programs restrict learner or probationary licence holders to, among other things, a limited number of demerit points and zero tolerance for drinking and driving. Results from multiple regression analyses indicate that drivers with restricted licenses are less likely to commit traffic violations when compared to those holding regular licenses. Results also show that peers who commit infractions are less likely to influence restricted license holders than those with a regular license. It appears that, among all licence holders, acceptance of driving standards is the most effective predictor of conformity to traffic rules.
Keywords:
- Differential deterrence,
- graduated driver licensing programs,
- criminal intentions,
- social control,
- traffic safety
Resumen
Inspirándose en la teoría de la disuasión condicional, este artículo estudia la relación entre las restricciones asociadas al permiso de conducir, los mecanismos de control social, formales e informales, y las restricciones delictivas, en una muestra de 392 jóvenes, quienes tienen el permiso de conducir regular, o un permiso restringido (probatorio o de aprendiz). En el marco del programa quebequense de acceso gradual al manejo, los titulares de un permiso restringido tienen, entre otras cosas, un número limitado de puntos de inaptitud, y son sometidos a una tolerancia cero en lo que se refiere al consumo de alcohol para manejar. Los resultados de los análisis de regresión muestran que los detentores de un permiso restringido manifiestan menos intenciones delictivas que los que tienen un permiso regular. Igualmente, los resultados establecen que los pares delincuentes tienen menos influencia sobre los detentores de un permiso restringido, comparado a los que tienen un permiso regular. Finalmente, la internalización de la norma aparece como el mecanismo que previene más eficazmente las intenciones delictivas de todos los conductores.
Palabras clave:
- Disuasión condicional,
- programa de acceso gradual al manejo,
- intenciones delictivas,
- seguridad vial
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