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Crash Rates Up Following Marijuana Legalization

June 30, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Research by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) indicated claims frequencies were higher following recreational marijuana legalization.

Studies by IIHS and HLDI show crash rates up in Western U.S. states that legalized recreational use and retail sales of marijuana. According to research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), and another by the affiliated Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), crash rates and collision claim frequencies spiked in most states following the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Claim Frequency, Highway Loss Data Institute, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Marijuana Legalization

Insurance Association Calls for Expanded Marijuana Consumer Safety Research on National Weed Day

April 20, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

An American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) reaffirmed the need for expanded consumer safety, research, and standards related to marijuana impairment. In a statement released in conjunction with National Weed Day today, Jeff Brewer, vice president of public affairs, said, “National Weed Day should serve as a reminder about the dangers of driving under the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: American Property Casualty Insurance Association, Marijuana Legalization

AAA Research Reports Risky Driving Behaviors of Drivers Who Use Alcohol and Marijuana

April 13, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

–People who use both alcohol and marijuana are some of the most dangerous drivers on the road – they are significantly more likely to speed, text, intentionally run red lights, and drive aggressively than those who don’t, according to data from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. They also are far more likely to report […]

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Study Shows Dramatic Increases in Vaping Marijuana

September 24, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Marijuana Use

University of Michigan study illustrates increase in marijuana use among US college students and young adults. Vaping marijuana and vaping nicotine have increased dramatically among 19-to-22-year-olds, with both more than doubling between 2017 and 2019, according to the University of Michigan’s annual U.S. national Monitoring the Future Panel Study. Use of marijuana in any form […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Marijuana Legalization, University of Michigan

Survey Illustrates Misconceptions about Marijuana Use and Driving

September 14, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

MADD 2020 Drugged Driving Report

Mothers Against Drunk Driving survey finds one in eight U.S. adults admit driving under influence of marijuana. Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), celebrating its 40th Anniversary of its founding in September, has released a new survey that measures the American public’s attitudes and knowledge about the impact of marijuana on traffic safety. According to the […]

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Fatal Crashes Involving Drivers Who Test Positive for Marijuana Doubled in Washington State Following Legalization

January 31, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA Marijuana Legalization Fatal Crash Rate Washington State

According to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, the share of drivers who, after a fatal crash, tested positive for active THC – the drug’s main psychoactive ingredient – has doubled since Washington State legalized marijuana in December 2012. AAA believes the increase raises important traffic safety concerns for drivers across the […]

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National Safety Council Says No Level of Cannabis Use Acceptable for Workers in Safety Sensitive Positions

October 24, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Recognizing that safety concerns are paramount as decriminalization of cannabis continues in states throughout the U.S., the National Safety Council (NSC) calls on employers to restrict cannabis use for those in safety sensitive positions – regardless of whether cannabis consumption is allowed by their state. In a policy position released October 21, NSC defines safety […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Marijuana Legalization, National Safety Council, Safety

Impact of Marijuana Legalization and Automated Vehicles on Agenda at National Highway Safety Conference

August 22, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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750 of the nation’s top highway safety leaders will convene at the Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim, Calif. next week for the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) Annual Meeting, Imagine the Future: Advancing Traffic Safety through Technology and Innovation, occurring August 25-28. The meeting draws attendees from the federal and state governments, the private sector, law […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Autonomous Vehicles, Governors Highway Safety Association, Marijuana Legalization

National Safety Council Cautions on Road and Workplace Safety Concerns as Illinois Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

June 26, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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With Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s signing of House Bill 1438, Illinois has become the 11th state to legalize marijuana for recreational use. In 2014, Illinois legalized marijuana for medical use. Thirty-four states and Washington, D.C., now have legalized medical or recreational marijuana, meaning a majority of Americans live in a state with some form of legal […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Claim Frequency, Illinois, Marijuana Legalization, National Safety Council

AAA Research Reports Estimated 14.8 million Americans Drove within One Hour of Using Marijuana in Last 30 Days

June 21, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA Marijuana Research

Nearly 70 percent of Americans think it’s unlikely a driver will get caught by police for driving while high on marijuana, according to a new AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety survey. An alarming finding shows that an estimated 14.8 million drivers report getting behind the wheel within one hour after using marijuana in the past […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Accident Frequency, Marijuana Legalization

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