Nationwide, more than 8,300 people died in crashes involving teen drivers from 2008 to 2018 during the “100 Deadliest Days,” the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day. That’s more than seven people a day each summer. The combination of schools closed, activities curtailed, summer jobs canceled, and COVID-19 restrictions being lifted, could prove deadly…
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A Perfect Storm? COVID-19 Restrictions Ease As “100 Deadliest Days” Begin for Nation’s Teens
Nationwide, more than 8,300 people died in crashes involving teen drivers from 2008 to 2018 during the “100 Deadliest Days,” the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day. That’s more than seven people a day each summer. The combination of schools closed, activities curtailed, summer jobs canceled, and COVID-19 restrictions being lifted, could prove deadly…
Fatal Crashes Involving Drivers Testing Positive for Marijuana Increase After WA State Legalizes Drug
New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reports that of Washington State drivers involved in fatal crashes, the percentage who tested positive for active THC doubled since that state legalized pot in 2012. The latest Foundation research reports nearly 9% of drivers involved in fatal crashes were positive for THC between 2008 and…
Fatal Crashes Involving Drivers Who Test Positive for Marijuana Increase After State Legalizes Drug
A concerning number of Washington state drivers involved in fatal crashes are testing positive for recent use of marijuana, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The share of drivers who, after a fatal crash, tested positive for active THC – the drug’s main psychoactive ingredient – has doubled since the…
Fatal Crashes Involving Drivers Who Test Positive for Marijuana Increase After State Legalizes Drug
A concerning number of Washington state drivers involved in fatal crashes are testing positive for recent use of marijuana, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The share of drivers who, after a fatal crash, tested positive for active THC – the drug’s main psychoactive ingredient – has doubled since the…