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DUI Accident Attorneys

Operating a vehicle after using illicit drugs or some prescription and over-the-counter drugs can be just as dangerous as driving drunk. Drugged driving puts everyone on the road in danger- drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and anyone else who shares the road with a drugged driver. If you or a loved one have been injured in an accident caused by a drugged driver, our Westminster DUI accident attorneys can help. Call us today.

Different drugs will have different effects on drivers, all depending on how the drug reacts in the brain. For instance, cocaine or methamphetamines may cause drivers to become more aggressive and aggressive behind the wheel. Marijuana typically slows reaction times, decreases coordination, and impairs judgement of distance and time. Certain types of sedatives, known as benzodiazepines, may cause drowsiness and dizziness. All of these effects can lead to car accidents.

In fact, a drugged driver is 3 times more likely to cause a fatal car crash. Research at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health examined government data collected at the scene of fatal accidents involving drivers with alcohol or drugs in their systems. It was determined that almost 32 percent of those motorists and approximately 14 percent of “control” drivers tested positive for at least one drug in the roadside surveys.