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 […]
AAA Research Reports Estimated 14.8 million Americans Drove within One Hour of Using Marijuana in Last 30 Days
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 […]
III Study Shows Collision Claim Frequency Increased Where Marijuana Sales Are Legal
Insurance Information Institute reports 6 percent increase in collision claims in states where recreational marijuana is legalized. Given that 10 states allow the sale of recreational marijuana, U.S. auto insurers are examining how the drug is impacting motorist behavior and claims-filing patterns, according to a new Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) white paper. A Rocky Road […]
Collision Claims Up 6% in First States that Legalized Recreational Marijuana
Crashes are up by as much as 6 percent in Colorado, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, compared with neighboring states that haven’t legalized marijuana for recreational use, new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) shows. The findings come as campaigns to decriminalize marijuana gain traction with voters […]
NHTSA Launches Drugged Driving Initiative and Announces March 15 Summit
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it is launching a new initiative to combat drugged driving, a growing problem on U.S. roads. Driving under the influence of drugs (DUID) is against the law in all 50 states. With a national opioid epidemic and states legalizing marijuana, NHTSA is making […]
Insurer Survey Reveals Americans’ Perception of Marijuana-Impaired Driving and the Dangers Involved
Survey conducted for the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America shows gap between views on danger of marijuana use on driving and contribution to increased crashes. A new survey of over 2,000 U.S. adults, conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI), reveals that more Americans consider […]
HLDI Reports Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Leads to More Collision Claims
Legalizing recreational marijuana use in Colorado, Oregon and Washington has resulted in collision claim frequencies that are about 3 percent higher overall than would have been expected without legalization, a new Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) analysis shows. This is HLDI’s first report on how marijuana legalization since 2014 has affected crashes reported to insurers. […]
IIHS Research Shows Drivers Believe Alcohol is Bigger Threat than Pot
The latest edition of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Status Report includes the results of a survey showing drivers don’t believe marijuana use is as big a concern as drinking and driving. Marijuana legalization initiatives were big winners during the election in November. won at state ballot boxes in November amid broader public […]
Auto Club of Southern California Calls on Policymakers to Address Impaired Driving in Wake of Proposition Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
With California’s further liberalization of marijuana laws, the collision repair industry in the state can expect increasing accident frequency. Auto Club says approval of Proposition 64 creates immediate need to ramp up traffic safety efforts. Now that California voters have approved Proposition 64 to legalize recreational, non-medical, marijuana use in the state, the Automobile Club […]
Insurance Association Applauds U.S. House Action on Marijuana-Impaired Driving Study
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) is applauding a recent House Appropriations Committee vote on the House Fiscal Year 2017 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) spending bill that includes a marijuana-impaired driving research effort. According to Nat Wienecke, senior vice president, federal government relations at the PCI, “PCI applauds the House Appropriations […]