"Drug drive" insurance such as "drunk drive" caught even "drug driving"

The risk factor for drunk driving is as high as five stars. Many drivers also know this well, always remembering “Driving without drinking alcohol, driving without driving”. Can be "drug driving" but the knowledge is less dangerous, and even never noticed, in fact, the risk factor of drug driving is almost equal to drunk driving, once the traffic police found that punishment will refer to "drug driving."

Most people do not understand the danger of drug driving

The reporter randomly surveyed 20 drivers, of whom only 3 had noticed that the medication might have an impact on driving. The two said that they had experienced “drug driving” but no accident occurred. The rest did not know that taking certain drugs may It will affect driving safety. This survey shows that most people know nothing about the dangers of drug driving.

Be careful when driving after taking drugs

According to a foreign survey, the rate of accidents caused by taking antidepressants and sedatives was 97% in those who drove after taking drugs, and the accident rate caused by cold medicines and antihistamines (allergy medicine) was 72%. A domestic survey showed that accidents caused by driving after taking drugs accounted for about 10% of the total traffic accidents.

Ouyang Hua, director of the Department of Pharmacy at Zhongshan Hospital, introduced: Driving after taking medicine is called “drug drive” and “drug driving” is as dangerous as drunk driving. The principle of “drug driving” is to have a significant inhibitory effect on the central nervous system, causing problems such as drowsiness, dizziness, and blurred vision. For example, commonly used cold medicines mostly contain antihistamines, which can cause attention and reduce the speed of reaction when driving. This can easily lead to danger. Therefore, it is recommended that drivers drive as little or as little as possible within 4-6 hours after taking the drug.

The drug administration department specifically reminds motorists to stop driving the vehicle when they appear to be lethargic, dizzy or have blurred vision after taking the medicine, so as to avoid unexpected harm to themselves and others. At the same time, when seeking medical treatment, doctors are advised to avoid drugs that are prone to adverse reactions or allergic reactions during driving.

Drug driving punishment

The traffic police department learned that there is currently no clear definition of “drug driving” and the relevant regulations for “drug driving” are also blank. The traffic police department stated that in the actual law enforcement, if the “drug driving” caused an accident, its punishment is generally referred to as “drug driving”.

Drug driving, drunk driving and driving are all dangerous. Do not ignore the dangers of drug driving. You should know that the danger of “drug driving” is no less than “drinking and driving”, and you need to pay enough attention.