Uploaded February 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Drug driving is a serious road safety issue. In the last five years approximately 41% of all drivers and motorcyclists killed who were tested, had drugs in their system, with cannabis and stimulants the most common substances detected. About 18% of drivers and motorcyclists killed in 2015 tested positive to THC, the active component of cannabis. In the past 5 years, approximately 13% of riders and drivers killed, who were tested, had anti-depressants in their system and 11% with stimulant/amphetamine type drugs such as ecstasy, speed and ice.
For more information about the More Drug Tests, More Places, More Often click here: https://www.towardszero.vic.gov.au/campaign/drug-driving
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Drug driving is a serious road safety issue. In the last five years approximately 41% of all drivers and motorcyclists killed who were tested, had drugs in their system, with cannabis and stimulants the most common substances detected. About 18% of drivers and motorcyclists killed in 2015 tested positive to THC, the active component of cannabis. In the past 5 years, approximately 13% of riders and drivers killed, who were tested, had anti-depressants in their system and 11% with stimulant/amphetamine type drugs such as ecstasy, speed and ice.
For more information about the More Drug Tests, More Places, More Often click here: https://www.towardszero.vic.gov.au/campaign/drug-driving
Transport Accident Commission Victoria
https://www.tac.vic.gov.au
https://www.towardszero.vic.gov.au
facebook.com/TransportAccidentCommission
twitter.com/TACVictoria
instagram.com/TACVictoria
linkedin.com/company/transport-accident-commission
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