MI traffic safety leaders: Don’t smoke and drive on 4/20

Kennedy Kammers
·1 min read

LANSING, Mich. (WJMN) — The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are reminding cannabis users that it is dangerous and illegal to drive under the influence of cannabis.

  • Of the 1,053 fatal crashes that occurred in Michigan in 2022, 229 (21.7%) were drug-involved.

  • Of the 229 fatal drug-involved crashes, 119 (52%) were single-vehicle crashes.

  • 225 motor vehicle drivers suspected of drug use who were involved in fatal crashes, 179 (79.6%) were male and 46 (20.4%) were female.

The impacts of using cannabis and driving are:

  • Slower reaction times.

  • Impair cognitive performance.

  • Make it more difficult for drivers to keep a steady position in their lane.

Drug impaired driving poses a threat to everyone on the road. If you find yourself drug-impaired or stranded with your vehicle, give your keys to a sober driver who will be able to get you home safely.

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