TEXAS (KAUZ) – AAA Texas reports that cannabis is the third most commonly used substance in the United States, following nicotine and alcohol.
With the rise in cannabis use, AAA Texas said impaired driving has become more common, leading to a heightened risk of crashes, injuries, and fatalities.
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has conducted two separate studies to analyze cannabis consumers’ thoughts, perceptions, and reasons for driving under the influence and develop messages that might deter this behavior in the future.
AAA Texas said a few key themes emerged from the survey:
44.1% of users said they consume cannabis multiple times per day84.8% of users revealed that they drive the same day that they consume cannabis53% of users said they consumed an hour or less before driving46.9% of users believe they either drive the same, a little better, or much better.
AAA Texas said unlike alcohol, cannabis affects drivers in complex ways that are not easily quantified.
Effects can vary from person to person but may include:
Fatigue/sleepinessBrain fogChanges in visual or auditory perceptionImpaired body movementHallucinations/delusions
AAA strongly encourages the cannabis industry, policymakers, and other traffic safety stakeholders to use these findings to advance public education about the dangers of cannabis-impaired driving.
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