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The AAA Position: Marijuana’s Effect on Driving

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The AAA Position: Marijuana’s Effect on Driving [1]
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Friday, October 7, 2016

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  • AAA [2]
  • postition statement [3]
  • statement [4]
  • driving [5]
  • drugged driving [6]
  • Impairment [7]
  • car crashes [8]
  • Fatalities [9]
  • drug testing [10]

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety analyzed cannabis use by drivers in one of those states, Washington, and found that the proportion of drivers involved in fatal crashes who had recently used marijuana more than doubled after Washington legalized the drug for recreational use. In addition, there’s currently no easy way to test whether a driver is impaired by marijuana: Unlike alcohol, it can’t be determined by breath or blood tests.

If you think legalizing marijuana won't affect you... Think Again.


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