Survey of U.S. Drivers about Marijuana, Alcohol, and Driving

This report summarizes the results of a survey on opinions and behaviors related to driving after marijuana or alcohol use. Drivers surveyed included 1,508 drivers in three states with legalized marijuana for recreational use (Colorado, Oregon, and Washington), 2,510 drivers in five comparison states without legalized marijuana for recreational use (Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Utah, and Wyoming), and 507 drivers in other states and the District of Columbia. A majority of drivers surveyed (64%) said that drinking and driving was a problem in their community and 90% strongly agreed that it increases the likelihood of having a crash. A smaller percentage of drivers (29%) said that driving after marijuana use was a problem in their community and 47% strongly agreed that it increases the likelihood of a crash. Self-reported use of alcohol (57%) was much higher than use of marijuana (9%). Drivers in states with legal recreational marijuana, relative to those in comparison states, more often said driving after using marijuana is a problem (43% vs. 28%). This document also discusses sociodemographic differences in survey responses and support for legalized marijuana.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.iihs.org/frontend/iihs/documents/masterfiledocs.ashx?id=2126
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• Corporate Authors:

  Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

  Arlington, VA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Eichelberger, Angela H
• Publication Date: 2016-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: 18p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alcohol use; Attitudes; Behavior; Demographics; Drivers; Drug use; Drugged drivers; Drunk driving; Marijuana; State laws; Surveys
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01638772
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 26 2017 9:30AM