Summary
A recent survey has pointed out that more than one million Britons have driven a car in the last year while under the influence of drugs. 35% of the people were high on cannabis or other forms of marihuana, while the other people were high on another form of narcotics. One out of three believed that they were able to drive well while high, while five percent of the people admitted that they had been in an accident while driving under the influence of drugs. The home office is testing a new device which will be able to point out drug use in drivers.
Reaction
I think that it is a very bad development that this many people are getting behind the wheel while under the influence of drugs. While people should decide for themselves whether they use drugs or not, they should never put other people in danger while doing it. Since 5 percent of all drugs-intoxicated car trips have ended in an accident, it is safe to say that the risks of “high” driving are to large to be taken. However, I do wonder if a drug test will be effective in lowering the number of intoxicated drivers, since — as far as I know — drug tests are very unreliable as they still give a positive reading days after drug use.
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