Young men are driving drunk or while drug impaired at rates that are higher than the average of other motorists, a new MADD Canada survey has found.
Men aged 18-34 have higher than average rates of driving drunk or stoned, according to the National Survey On Driving After Alcohol, Cannabis, Or Drug Use.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails.
Of the 71% of drivers who used alcohol in the past 30 days, 6% say they drove at least once in the past six months while they believed that they were impaired, according to the survey. Among young males, 17% drove at least once in the past six months while they believed that they were impaired, and 76% of those drivers had passengers.Article content
“These results tell us that driving after alcohol, cannabis, or other drug use continues to be a problem among a sizeable portion of Canadians and represents a major risk on our roads,” said Dumschat.tap here to see other videos from our team“We need to continue to look at legislative and policy measures that will address this problem, as well as ongoing education and awareness efforts, paying particular attention to young males.
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