Impairment: Driving (2 of 2)
Driving under the influence of marijuana (19%) is a
greater threat than driving under the influence of
alcohol (13%). Study findings show that teens don’t
consider marijuana use a distraction to their driving.
Study also found that most teen drivers would not drive
while under the influence if asked by their passengers
not to. However, teen passengers are less concerned
about riding in a car with a driver who has smoked
marijuana than one who has used alcohol.
Source: “Hazy Logic: Liberty Mutual Insurance/SADD Study Findings Driving Under the
Influence of Marijuana a Greater Threat to Teen Drivers than Alcohol.” Liberty Mutual
Press Release. February 22, 2012.
http://www.sadd.org/press/presspdfs/marijuana%20Teen%20Release.pdf
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