Preventing Drug Driving in Europe
Knowledge of the road safety toll from driving under the influence of psychoactive drugs is growing. The prevalence of illicit drugs amongst drivers killed in road collisions has been estimated at around 8% in some European countries, including Spain and Sweden.
New ways of tackling drug driving are being developed and implemented across Europe. New enforcement strategies and improved detection technologies, combined with more effective penalties and rehabilitation courses, are all helping to create a more comprehensive approach to drug driving in Europe.
You are warmly invited to a lunch debate and report launch at the European Parliament in Brussels to debate the way forward for EU and national policy on drug driving.
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