Author: Sasha Tanner Does the ignition interlock device (IID) live up to its purpose? The short answer: yes. Stick around for more details where Zeithammer, Macinko, and Silver uncover the overall effectiveness of […]
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The Two-Lane Road from Law to Innovation: How Technology Improves Traffic Safety
Author: Sasha Tanner New technologies are emerging for the sake of reducing impaired driving. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) prioritizes highway safety program funding for the upcoming years. More specifically, Section 24220 outlines […]
Cracking the Code: How Do We Understand and Measure Drug-Impaired Driving?
Authors: Sasha Tanner & Cinthya Fillips 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: […]
Cannabis Does Not Make You a Better Driver
Author: Liaba Khan 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 […]
Research Spotlight: Public Attitudes Toward Driving After Cannabis Use
Authors: Sasha Tanner & Cinthya Fillips 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: […]
Behind the Scenes of Drug Detection: Wet and Green Labs with Kyle Clark
Ever wondered how law enforcement officers learn to detect drug-impaired drivers? The latest episode of the Driving Change podcast takes you deep into the world of wet and green labs—the […]
