Public safety authorities across the country are indicating that more must be done to educate the populace about the dangers involved with driving under the influence of drugs. The United States has been moving towards the legalization of marijuana for the past couple of decades, since the 1996 voter initiative which legalized the drug for medical purposes in California. Now, with the legalization of pot in Washington and Colorado, public safety experts hope to avoid a serious rise in drugged driving automobile accidents.
Recent studies indicate that drugged driving may be becoming a true public safety concern. For example, Colombia University recently released a study which says that over the past 10 years there has been a 300% increase in drugged driving fatalities. And the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates that high school seniors engage in shocking levels of driving while under the influence of drugs, with over 10% indicating that they had driven under the influence of marijuana.
As the country continues the liberalization of its attitudes towards marijuana, authorities must do a better job of not only educating young people about the dangers of the drug itself, but also the dangers of using marijuana and then operating a motor vehicle.
If you, or someone you know, have been injured in a serious car accident in South Carolina involving a drunk or drugged driver, please contact us today at (864) 280-7660 or contact us online, so we can schedule your free initial consultation and get you on you the financial compensation you deserve.
