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15 Nov 2016

A total of 46 individuals consisting of both line staff and managers from 25 agencies that represented Federal and provincial stakeholders in the areas of law enforcement, transportation and health were interviewed to identify cannabis-impaired driving legislative and policy priorities, the types of knowledge that are most relevant to inform decision-making in these areas, and concerns related to [...] Metrics & evaluation > The ability to consistently collect data and track, monitor and evaluate the effects of cannabis on road safety, and the effects of programs and policies to reduce and prevent cannabis-impaired driving will be critical to gauge current and future strategies. [...] The content and scope of public education campaigns to inform drivers about new laws and penalties, and also to tackle misperceptions about cannabis and driving and the perceived inability of police to enforce such laws. [...] The need for uniform and comprehensive strategies to collect data on the prevalence of drug-impaired driving, and to support the evaluation of drug- impaired driving strategies and the effects of proposed changes to cannabis legislation on road safety. [...] It provides practical insight regarding the knowledge and tools that are needed to help provincial/territorial governments and other road safety stakeholders address the issue of cannabis-impaired driving, and some of the barriers that must be overcome to ensure the safety of Canadians on our roads.
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ISBN
9781926857787
Pages
44
Published in
Ottawa, ON, CA

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