Phoenix DUI attorneys and Arizona law enforcers would like to remind community members that driving under the influence of drugs, even prescription drugs, is illegal and can result in a DUI charge. KTAR reports that if a person is impaired, then that person is a threat to highway safety and can be arrested.
But just how common is drugged driving? The United States Office of National Drug Control Policy says one in every six drivers is under the influence of some kind of drug, according to KTAR. Phoenix drivers, in particular, need to watch out because members of the Phoenix Police Department say that law enforcers see drugged driving quite often.
"Most of the people that I process for suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs, there's poly-drug use - more than one drug in their system," Detective Kemp Layden told KTAR.
A 54-year-old man was recently arrested in Peoria for allegedly driving impaired on prescription drugs. As reported in the earlier blog post, "Driver Investigated For Impairment With Prescription Drugs," a man died in the collision where prescription drugs were of question.
In recent years, more attention has been given to drugs other than alcohol when publicizing the dangers of road safety. The National Institute of Drug Abuse reports that prescription drugs like benzodiazepines and opiate analgesics have an effect on brain activity and impair driving ability. Many medications have warnings that advise prescribers not to operate motor vehicles or machinery when taking the drugs. Ultimately any drugged activity can put a person at risk.
Related Resources:
- Drunk Driving Down; Drugged Driving Sky High (FindLaw Blotter)
- Injured by a Drunk Driver? What Should You Do? (FindLaw KnowledgeBase)
- Phoenix DUI Attorney Directory (FindLaw)
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