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Last year record numbers of drivers were convicted of driving around under the influence of narcotic substances.
The number of drivers caught using narcotics like marijuana and cocaine while operating a motor vehicle has exploded from five in 2011 to 3,281 last year, according to a report from the national police, Rigspolitiet.
During the same period of time, the number of people being convicted for drink driving decreased from 9,818 to 7,611.
New detection methods
In 2011, police started using a new narco-meter that uses saliva to test whether a driver is under the influence of drugs.
Pernille Ehlers from the road safety council Rådet for Sikker Trafik said that drugs affect the brain and increase the risk of accidents.
“There is zero tolerance regarding illegal drugs in traffic, so even if there is just a small amount of a substance in...
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