A Breath of Fresh Air: The Irish Breathalyser Statistics Debacle

Abstract

It has long been understood that crime statistics are notoriously ‘difficult’ to use and interpret (Coleman, 1996). Deficiencies in reporting are a feature that has been noted internationally (Lynch & Addington, 2007), while other commentators have explored the more political nature of crime statistics and their uses (Carr-Hill & Stern, 1979).