Yahoo

Officials: Driving under marijuana influence rising

Although no statistics are available specifically related to traffic stops and accidents due to marijuana use, the drug is anecdotally involved with most impaired driving cases. Lt. Chris Arnall is ...
Yahoo

After crash that killed 6 teens, NTSB chief says people underestimate marijuana's impact on drivers

DETROIT (AP) — A horrific crash that killed six high school girls in Oklahoma two years ago has the head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board urging parents to warn teenagers about the ...
Newsday

Marijuana and driving: Enforcement tools, data collection lag legalization, experts say

On a recent Friday afternoon outside a cannabis shop in Farmingdale, the smell of marijuana drifted through the parking lot as a driver casually smoked a joint in his Mercury Grand Marquis. He quickly ...

Man gets 65 years for fatal crash. Florida's marijuana driving laws

A jury on Nov. 6 sentenced him to 65 years in prison in one of the harshest penalties ever for someone driving under the influence of marijuana, gaining national attention on intoxication manslaughter ...
Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

Police warn of dangers from driving while high on marijuana

LANCASTER − "Impairment is impairment," said Lancaster Police Sgt. Chuck Sims when it comes to driving under the influence of marijuana versus alcohol. Medical marijuana is legal in Ohio, and voters ...

Middle-aged adults, seniors more likely to drive while high

About 1 out of 5 people 50 and older who use marijuana reported they'd driven while high at least once during the past year, ...
Hartford Courant

CT police want to make motor vehicle stops for cannabis use while driving. Why it’s a debate.

The Connecticut Police Chiefs Association and several legislators are advocating for a proposed law that would allow police officers to stop a motor vehicle when an officer observes an odor of ...
WSB-TV

As more states approve recreational marijuana, AAA warns against driving under influence

ATLANTA — Across the United States, 24 states allow recreational use of marijuana and cannabis, while another 14 allow it for medical use only. AAA, the Auto Club Group, said that as the use of ...
Fleet Owner

For carriers, growing use of marijuana challenges driver retention

Laws around marijuana are relaxing. Buying marijuana is becoming easier. But federal standards for drivers using marijuana remain the same. Drivers are still subject to Department of Transportation ...

What to do when your Uber reeks of weed, and you’re worried the driver is high

You book a ride-share to get home safely after partying, then find yourself wondering whether your driver is impaired.
Hartford Courant

Police accuse man of smoking marijuana while driving with gun in vehicle in CT

A man was arrested on DUI and weapon charges on Thursday after police allegedly found him smoking marijuana behind the wheel with a gun in the car during a traffic stop. The traffic stop was made on ...