People Against Drink Driving

  The rising prevalence of cannabis use, fuelled by its legalisation in many areas, is creating a significant road safety crisis. While society has long recognised the dangers of drink-driving, the risks associated with cannabis-impaired driving are not as widely understood, leaving communities vulnerable to preventable tragedies on the road. The Challenges of Detecting Cannabis-Impaired

Rideshare service DiDi has launched a new tow truck initiative that’s aimed at discouraging drunk driving. Melbourne residents can take part in the trial by ordering a tow truck to pick them up from the pub. The truck will pick up not just the driver but the car as well and then drop them off

The Supreme Court is considering a case involving truck driver Douglas Horn, who was terminated after a drug test revealed THC in his system, despite using a product he believed to be THC-free. Horn has taken legal action against the product’s manufacturer, Medical Marijuana Inc., under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO),

The recent amendment to Victorian driving laws, set to take effect March 1, marks a significant shift in how medicinal cannabis users who test positive for THC while driving will be treated under the law. While proponents celebrate this as a victory for medical cannabis patients, serious concerns about road safety emerge from extensive research

As marijuana legalisation continues to expand across the United States, a growing concern has emerged regarding marijuana-impaired driving. Despite widespread legalisation, with 38 states approving medical use and 23 allowing recreational use as of April 2023, the challenge of addressing marijuana-impaired driving remains significant. Unlike alcohol, which has established metrics for impairment, determining marijuana’s effects

Trait anger as a predictor of dangerous driving behaviour amongst people who use methamphetamine “Methamphetamine is now the most common illicit substance detected among drivers injured or killed due to road trauma in Australia Drivers affected by (meth)amphetamine are five times more likely to be killed, and over 6-times more likely to be injured in a traffic

A new study by the University of British Columbia (UBC) has revealed a concerning trend: cannabis is now the most commonly detected single impairing substance in blood samples taken from injured drivers across Canada. Key Findings: The study, which analysed data from over 10,000 injured drivers in eight provinces between 2018 and 2023, found that

The intersection of marijuana legalisation and driving safety has become a focal point of concern, with experts highlighting the challenges posed by the lag in enforcement tools and data collection following the legalisation of cannabis. While the prevalence of marijuana use has increased, particularly noticeable in the context of driving, questions surrounding road safety and