In Texas, a driving under the in fluence (DUI)-related crash refers to a crash where at least one driver involved in the crash had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) result greater than 0.00 g/dL, or a positive substance test result was indicated for at least one driver, or “had been drinking,” “under the influence of alcohol,” “under the infl uence – drug,” or “taking medication” was identifi ed as a contributing factor. Drugs can include legal (prescription medication) and/or illicit drugs. …
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The DWI Bond Condition Program is part of a statewide effort to reduce the incidence of DWI offenses in Texas by assisting Texas counties in adopting a comprehensive plan for setting, monitoring and enforcing bond conditions in DWI cases. The program promotes the use of bond conditions (such as ignition interlock devices) that reduce the incidence of DWI recidivism, increases consistency in …
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Marijuana-Impaired Driving Public Education and Outreach Materials Available
As part of a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) project, Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) researchers looked into Texans’ attitudes on marijuana use and analyzed the traffic safety impacts in states that have legalized, decriminalized, or made the use of marijuana available for medical purposes. The project, headed by TTI Assistant Transportation Researcher Jena Prescott: Surveyed residents of Texas counties on attitudes toward marijuana use. Conducted a literature …
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