CANNABIS AND ROAD TRAUMA: AN EMERGING ISSUE FOR INJURY PREVENTION AND CONTROL

The link between alcohol, motor vehicle crash injuries and death has long been recognised. The introduction of random breath testing immediately reduced fatalities by 19.5 percent overall and 30 percent during holiday periods. However, the role of other recreational drugs has largely been ignored, possibly because of what are perceived as comparatively low rates of use in the community compared with the common drug alcohol. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E208290.

• Corporate Authors:

  ROADS AND TRAFFIC AUTHORITY (RTA)

  P.O. BOX K198
  HAYMARKET, NEW SOUTH WALES  Australia  1238

  MOTOR ACCIDENTS AUTHORITY

  SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES  Australia 

  ROADS AND TRAFFIC AUTHORITY (RTA)

  SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES  Australia 

  MOTOR ACCIDENTS AUTHORITY

  P.O. BOX K198
  HAYMARKET, NEW SOUTH WALES  Australia  1238
• Authors:
  • TUTT, D
  • BAUER, L
  • WARN, A
• Publication Date: 2002

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 4 p.
• Serial:
  • LOCAL GOVERNMENT ROAD SAFETY CONFERENCE, 6TH, 2002, NEWCASTLE, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA
  • Publisher: ROADS AND TRAFFIC AUTHORITY (RTA)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Diseases and medical conditions; Driver performance; Drivers; Drugs; Injuries; Performance; Prevention; Safety; Travelers
• ITRD Terms: 1661: Accident prevention; 8525: Conference; 1772: Driver; 2242: Drugs; 2163: Injury; 2154: Medical aspects; 9149: Prevention; 1665: Safety; 2205: Skill (road user)
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00963723
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Oct 3 2003 12:00AM