People impaired by a drug are not safe drivers because of the effects of drugs on the body. Impaired drivers put everyone at risk including others on the road, pedestrians and their own passengers.
Driving impaired by a drug is also illegal and is subject to serious penalties including the potential for life imprisonment if there is a death. On April 13, 2017, we proposed legislation that would strengthen impaired driving laws and help better protect you from drug-impaired driving.
Learn more about the risks of driving impaired by a drug.
When you drive a vehicle, your brain needs to be alert and focused. Even small amounts of a drug can affect your ability to drive safely. Different drugs act on your brain in different ways, but almost all affect your:
Driving impaired by a drug is also illegal and is subject to serious penalties including the potential for life imprisonment if there is a death. On April 13, 2017, we proposed legislation that would strengthen impaired driving laws and help better protect you from drug-impaired driving.
Learn more about the risks of driving impaired by a drug.
When you drive a vehicle, your brain needs to be alert and focused. Even small amounts of a drug can affect your ability to drive safely. Different drugs act on your brain in different ways, but almost all affect your:
- attention
- judgment
- motor skills
- reaction time
- decision-making skills
- balance and coordination