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DRUGGED DRIVING [1 record]

Record 1 2023-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Driving (Road Vehicles)
  • Road Safety
CONT

Drugged driving (also referred to as drug driving, drug-impaired driving and driving under the influence of drugs) is the operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of or impaired by a psychoactive drug (including illicit substances, prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, or a combination of substances and alcohol).

Key term(s)
  • drug impaired driving

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Conduite automobile
  • Sécurité routière
CONT

La conduite sous l'influence de la drogue (aussi appelée conduite avec facultés affaiblies par la drogue [...]) est la conduite d'un véhicule à moteur sous l'influence d'un psychotrope (p. ex. substances illicites, médicaments sur ordonnance, médicaments en vente libre, combinaison de substances et d'alcool).

Spanish

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