Drugs and driving
Subtitle: detection and deterrence
Contributors: International Transport Forum; Transport Research Centre
Publisher: OECD, Transport Research Centre; Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Number of pages: 110
ISBN-13: 9789282102756; 9789282102763
Subjects: Drugged driving; Law and legislation
Description: This report provides a review of the role and impact of drugs in road accident risk. It reviews the legislation, deterrence and roadside detection practices in member countries as well as preventative measures to combat drug use while driving. It provides recommendations on strategies to adopt in addressing this issue, with a view to contributing to a safe system approach and saving further lives on the roads.--Publisher's description.
Notes: At head of title: OECD, International Transport Forum.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 79-94).

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Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The effects of drugs on safe driving performance; title: Drug use among drivers; title: The role of drugs in road crashes; title: Legislation, enforcement and prevention; title: Conclusions and recommendations.