Pros And Cons Of Driving While On Drugs
Driving While on Drugs
Summary: As the police departments in the U.S. get tougher on drunk drivers, some drivers find different ways to stay high while behind the wheel by using prescription pills and marijuana. A new report says drivers are nearly as likely to be high on pot or pills as drunk on alcohol, and it urges states to take steps to better monitor and control drugged driving (Schmitz, 2015). The states and federal government are working on figuring out the policies on recognizing high drivers and punishing them accordingly.
Policy: Whether drugged/high driving is receiving enough attention from the officials in order to implement new policies, restrictions, and punishments to deter from happening in the future. Marijuana is legalized
Summary: As the police departments in the U.S. get tougher on drunk drivers, some drivers find different ways to stay high while behind the wheel by using prescription pills and marijuana. A new report says drivers are nearly as likely to be high on pot or pills as drunk on alcohol, and it urges states to take steps to better monitor and control drugged driving (Schmitz, 2015). The states and federal government are working on figuring out the policies on recognizing high drivers and punishing them accordingly.
Policy: Whether drugged/high driving is receiving enough attention from the officials in order to implement new policies, restrictions, and punishments to deter from happening in the future. Marijuana is legalized