Drug-Impaired Driving Increasing Dangers on Roadways
Author: Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research (ITSMR).
Source: Volume 18, Number 01, Winter 2014 , pp.3-9(7)
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Abstract:
A recent study conducted by the Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research (ITSMR) found that the involvement of drugs is a serious issue in fatal crashes, with one out of six fatalities (16%) being drug-related. Although testing positive for drugs means drugs were found in the driver’s system, it does not imply impairment; however, this upward trend indicates that driving under the influence of drugs is becoming a more prevalent driving behavior among motorists on the nation’s roadways.Keywords: demographic characteristics; alcohol-impaired driving; ticketing trends; enforcement agency; fatalities
Affiliations:
1: Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research.