Any drug—whether illegal, filled by a prescription, or over-the-counter—can impair a person’s ability to safely operate a vehicle, and a new study from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility has found that drugged driving is increasing while drunk driving is declining.
The percentage of fatally-injured drivers testing positive for drugs—40%—is almost the same as those testing positive for any alcohol. And the most recent roadside survey by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that 22% of drivers tested positive for some drug or medication.
Increased pressure on lawmakers to address drug-impaired driving
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