Impaired driving is one of the most pressing challenges in traffic safety, law enforcement, and criminal justice policy. With substances like alcohol, cannabis, and prescription drugs influencing driver behavior, the question remains: How do we accurately understand, measure, […]
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Cannabis Does Not Make You a Better Driver
It starts as a harmless thought: “I feel fine.” But feeling fine isn’t the same as driving safely. Every impaired driving crash begins with a decision someone thought was harmless. […]
Research Spotlight: Public Attitudes Toward Driving After Cannabis Use
As cannabis legalization continues to expand, understanding its implications for road safety has become increasingly urgent. A recent meta-analysis published in Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour offers new insights […]
Drawn to Justice: Austin Police Department’s Bold Approach to DWI Enforcement
In this episode of the Driving Change podcast, we had the privilege of sitting down with a distinguished game-changer in the field of law enforcement: Sergeant Ryan Hulling of the […]
Unpacking the DUI Puzzle—Who’s Driving Impaired and Why It Matters
Author: Cinthya Fillips, Director, Center for Alcohol and Drug Education Studies, Texas A&M Transportation Institute Imagine this: over 20 million Americans hit the roads each year under the influence of […]
New Insights on Drugs and Driving: NHTSA’s 2024 Fact Sheets
Author: Cinthya Fillips, Director, Center for Alcohol and Drug Education Studies, Texas A&M Transportation Institute Drug-impaired driving is escalating on our roadways. To combat this, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s […]
