Traffic police in Goa have reportedly undertaken a drive against drunken driving in view of the increasing number of road accidents, some of them fatal.
It is pertinent to note that in the past few months several drug seizures have been made in the State. It won’t be wrong to say that drugs are easily available in Goa as it is a tourist destination.
This can result in driving vehicles after consuming drugs. Drugged driving is driving a vehicle while being impaired due to the intoxicating effects of drug use.
Some studies report that opioids can cause drowsiness and impair thinking and judgment which can double the risk of having a crash.
Drugs can impair the ability to drive because they slow coordination, judgment, and reaction times. Cocaine and methamphetamine can make drivers more aggressive and reckless.
In Goa if someone is driving in a rash and negligent manner or is involved in a crash then the person should be tested not only for alcohol but for drugs as well.
