October 12, 2015
GHSA Report Urges National Action on Marijuana-Impaired Driving
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Saying drug use by U.S. drivers is a growing concern, both because of more permissive marijuana laws and increased prescription drug abuse, the Governors Highway Safety Association and the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility released a comprehensive report about drug use on the nation’s roadways. The most recent national data show drugged driving is rising while drunk driving is declining; the percentage of fatally injured drivers testing positive for drugs – 40 percent – is almost the same as those testing positive for any alcohol, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s latest roadside survey found 22 percent of drivers tested positive for some drug or medication.
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