I recently co-authored a paper detailing research involving linking toxicology records for alcohol breath tests performed on Connecticut drivers back to any associated motor vehicle crash records reported by police. In Connecticut, toxicology and crash data are collected on separate forms and reported to different state agencies (State DOT and State toxicology lab). This means … Continue reading New Research Alert!: Linking Crash x Breathalyzer Data
Researchers at the Connecticut Transportation Institute conducted a study of resident's cannabis use habits. A survey was used to collect self-reported time waiting after cannabis use to drive and opinions about the associated driving risks. The findings revealed more frequent cannabis users of both medicinal and recreational cannabis reported waiting less time before driving. Frequent … Continue reading Cannabis and Driving
THIS POST WAS ORIGINALLY CREATED AND SHARED ON JULY 5, 2015 Summer time is in full swing! The time of year when sweaters and snow boots are traded for bathing suits and flip flops, grills everywhere are slow roasting delicious barbecue and the beach becomes your second home. Unfortunately, this is also one time of … Continue reading Buzzed, Tipsy, Drunk. What’s The Difference?
Drivers Behaving Badly 