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Drivers who test positive for drugs — prescription drugs or illegal substances — often fail to report the fact that they’ve taken them within 24 hours of getting behind the wheel, according to a recent study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the International Association of Chiefs of Police recently launched a new program that will provide $2.3 million in funding for state and local agencies to offer Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement and Drug Recognition to law enforcement officers, judges and prosecutors.
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 1438 into law on June 25, making Illinois the 11th state in the nation to legalize marijuana for recreational use.
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Law enforcement officers from across Indiana have enrolled in a three-week training program to help them better detect drug-impaired motorists.
Read More →New Jersey lawmakers failed to agree on a plan to legalize marijuana in late March, which temporarily staved off a new wave of high-risk driver behavior from those who indulge.
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Incidents of drugged driving that resulted in a death in Iowa are on the rise, state law enforcement officers have told a local media outlet.
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Some 56% of people who use medical cannabis for chronic pain say they have driven under the influence of the drug within two hours of using it, according to a new study from the University of Michigan.
Read More →The Supreme Judicial Court in Massachusetts recently ruled that law enforcement officers have the right to arrest people on drugged driving charges based strictly on the officer's observations.
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To keep drug-impaired drivers off the nation's roadways, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently awarded more than $100,000 in funding to select states to educate law enforcement officers.
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Consistent education and monitoring of driver behavior can help prevent potential liability issues.
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