The Impact of Drugged Driving on Accidents

Impact of DRUGGED DRIVING & Accidents About 4,000 drivers are killed each year drugs in their systems. Driving Under the Influence 57% of fatally injured drivers had alcohol and/or other drugs in their system 17% had both. | Sober Alcohol and/or Drugs Both Drugs and Alcohol More Than Just Alcohol Drugs other than alcohol, such as marijuana and cocaine, are involved in about 18% of motor vehicle driver deaths. 22% Of Drivers Tested Positive for Drugs More than 22% of drivers tested positive for illegal, prescription, or over-the-counter drugs in blood and/or oral fluid tests. Marijuana Use On The Rise The drug showing the greatest increase among drivers from was marijuana. 7% of drivers involved in fatal traffic crashes tested positive for THC. The percentage of THC-positive drivers increased from 8.6% in 2007 to 12.6% 10 in 2014, a proportional increase of 47%. Weekday Anytime Driving Weekend Nighttime Driving alt Illegal Drugs Illegal Drugs 12.1% 15.2% Prescription/OTC Medications Prescription/OTC Medications 10.3% 7.3% Drivers of All Ages Drivers 18-25 Years Old 3.8% 10.6% Reported driving under the influence of illicit drugs Reported driving under the influence of illicit drugs TERRY & KELLY Source: http://www.madd.org/drugged-driving/drugged-driving-by-the.html LAWYERS FOR TEXANS