Eggs on Weed - Don't Drive High campaign from Canada
A new campaign from Arrive Alive Drive Sober and Ontario Student’s Against Impaired Driving (OSAID) gives focus to the use of cannabis while driving. It has been developed to address cannabis use and driving for youth in Ontario. Eggs On Weed just like to chill out and crack jokes. See what happens when they take their party on the road.
Many teens mistakenly assume their ability to get awesome video game scores when they are high means they will also be more focused on the road. But, 41% of drivers in recent serious crashes tested positive for drugs – so there goes that theory! Every joint contains different amounts of THC and can vary from 1% – 30%. This is what makes driving high so risky. You just don’t know what that joint’s gonna do to you.
Driving high is a Criminal Code of Canada offence, so you could lose your licence. Or worse, suffer the embarrassment of having your Mom drive you everywhere.
Check out the Eggs on Weed Contest to for the chance to win an iPad
Need more proof on why smoking weed and driving is a bad idea? Check out these studies for the straight goods:
- Who is the most affected by weed?: Drugs and Driving Framework
- The goods on weed and driving: Acute cannabis consumption and motor vehicle collision risk: systematic review of observational studies and meta-analysis
- Drivers testing positive for weed is on the rise: Drugs Use by Fatally Injured Drivers in Canada (2000 – 2008)
- Cannabis slows your reaction time: Driving Under the Influence of Cannabis
- Weed smokers are speed freaks: The Road Safety Monitor – Drugs and Driving
- Who does more drugs, girls or guys?: Drug Use Among Ontario Students (1977 - 2011) highlights
- Weed 101: Effects of Alcohol and Other Drugs on Driver Performance
- Know the limits of driving high: Developing limits for driving under cannabis
Every time you go out with friends you need a game plan. Where are you gonna go? What are you gonna wear? But most importantly, how are you gonna get home?
Just like drinking and driving, it’s okay to admit that your driving skills are not “road worthy.” So make sure you always have a backup plan. Catch a ride with a designated driver, call a cab, or use public transit and you will be much more likely to arrive home in one piece.
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