Broward’s County Impaired Driving Task Force

October 2015 Report

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2013 2014 % Change

2013 2014 % Change

7.7.% Other Drugs found

Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) Looks at over 400 drugs

The Challenge

• In 2013 NHTSA’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) reported that drugs were present in 1 of every 3 dead drivers almost the same level as alcohol.

• NHTSA’s 2013–2014 roadside survey found drugs in 22% of all drivers. (Particularly Marijuana).

• Alcohol is 1 in 10.

• Today Marijuana is used for medical purposes in 23 states, allowed in 4 states and 16 other states have decriminalized possession of small amounts of marijuana.

• Hundreds of different drugs can impair drivers. • For many drugs the relation between a drug’s presence in

the body and its effect on driving is not understood. • It’s more difficult for law enforcement to detect drug

impairment at the roadside than alcohol impairment. • It’s more difficult to prosecute and convict a driver for

Drugged-driving than for alcohol-impaired driving (DUI).

Drugged driving vs Alcohol-impaired driving

Task Force Current Efforts :

• Florida has no specific Law to identify Level of Impairment for Marijuana cases.

• Congress is considering HR 2598 which would require NHTSA to issue guidance on the best practices to prevent marijuana-impaired driving.

• Legislatures, law enforcement, and highway safety offices in many states are urged to “do something” about drug-impaired driving, but what to do is far from clear.

Commissioner Kiar: We’re not saying is a good thing…or a bad thing…But…an arrest can ruin people’s lives”

What strategies is your organization currently implementing:

Multi agencies Checkpoints

Saturation Points

Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor

Vehicles Florida Administrative Rules (15A)

Court Monitoring Program Accurate Supervision of DUI offenders.

Probation

DUI Program Special Supervision Services Victim Services / Expert witness

What strategies is your organization currently implementing:

(what are we doing)

• Identify Level of Impairment for Marijuana cases

• Florida Per Se Law

• Update Rule 15A-10

What strategies is your organization currently implementing:

(what are we doing) Awareness programs

Education schools, universities DUI program

diversion groups.

Treatment (outpatient, inpatient and referrals)

MADD Power of Parents Program

Research on Impaired driving

Adequate supervision of Multiple DUI Offenders

Multi Media holiday safety messages

Outreach community events

Schools assemblies Prom Promises Home coming events

Broward County Impaired Driving Task Force