Drugged driving is the new drunk driving, according to a new report released Wednesday by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility.
In 2015, 43 percent of drivers tested in fatal car accidents had taken a legal or illegal drug, while just 37 percent tested were above the legal limit for alcohol, marking the first time that drugged driving was more prevalent than drunk driving.
The study also found that of the drivers who had drugs in their system, more than a third had used marijuana and over 9 percent had taken amphetamines.
Source: The Washington Post