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UK: Drug Drivers Believe It Is More Acceptable Than Drink Driving

Submitted by Marijuana News on Wed, 04/08/2015 - 08:00

Drug drivers believe their abilities behind the wheel are not seriously impaired by taking substances such as cannabis, cocaine and MDMA

People who take drugs before getting behind the wheel of a car believe it is a “much more acceptable” thing to do than driving while drunk, according to a Government study.

Drug drivers believe their abilities behind the wheel are not seriously impaired by taking substances such as cannabis, cocaine and MDMA and that in any case they are unlikely to be stopped by police, the research found.

The scale of drug driving is difficult to calculate as statistics are not always recorded, but research suggests that levels are similar to drink driving.

It is estimated that people drivinThe police now have powers to test for cannabis and cocaine through a saliva swab at the side of the road (Rex)...

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