Nothing good will come out this leniency trend that is for sure. Roads were already dangerous enough with the drunks..... Fast forward 10 years ago, add texters and phone web browsers Now the future double the amount of pot heads.
Since marijuana legalization, highway fatalities in Colorado are at near-historic lows
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Nov 2011 study =>
Medical Marijuana Laws, Traffic Fatalities and Alcohol Consumption Study
Using state-level data, we examine the relationship between medical marijuana laws and a variety of outcomes.
Legalization of medical marijuana is associated with increased use of marijuana among adults, but not among minors.
In addition, legalization is associated with a nearly 9 percent decrease in traffic fatalities, most likely to due to its impact on alcohol consumption. Our estimates provide strong evidence that marijuana and alcohol are substitutes.