During Queensland Road Safety Week, each day represents a component of the Fatal Five with Tuesday focusing on drink and drug driving.
The Yamanto Police were out in force across the Ipswich District reminding drivers to not drink, drug and drive.
Drink and drug driving is an increasing road safety problem, and there is a particularly strong association between drug use and crash involvement, with the risk estimated to be equal that of a driver with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.1 to 0.15 per cent BAC (CARRS-Q)
In Queensland it’s an offence to drive with THC (active ingredient found in cannabis – including some medicinal cannabis) in your system, even if it’s prescribed by a doctor.
Driving whilst under the influence of alcohol and drugs affects our ability to drive safely and can affect your judgement, vision, coordination and reflexes – all of which increase your risk of having a crash.
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