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Gov't: Drugs were in 1 in 5 drivers killed in 2009 | detnews.com | The Detroit News


Washington— The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said 18 percent of drivers killed in traffic crashes in 2009 had drugs in their system — both legal and illegal.

That's up from 13 percent in 2005. NHTSA said drug involvement does not mean the driver was impaired or that drug use was the cause of the crash — but it could have been a factor.


According to data compiled by NHTSA, 63 percent of the 21,798 drivers killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2009 were tested for drugs. Of these, 3,952 tested positive for drug involvement, representing 18 percent of the total for that year. The types of drugs include narcotics, depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, cannabinoids, phencyclidines (PCPs), anabolic steroids and inhalants. The groups include illicit drugs as well as legally prescribed drugs and over-the-counter medicines.



From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20101130/METRO05/11300382/Gov’t--Drugs-were-in-1-in-5-drivers-killed-in-2009#ixzz17A7TNm1t