Besides alcohol, officers are seeing drivers operating vehicles while using drugs like Xanax, oxycontin, and, most often, fentanyl.
With more people overindulging in alcohol comes the chances of more impaired drivers potentially being on the road.“We have not seen anything with direct correlation to St Patrick’s Day,” said Burkett.Although ALEA is concerned about increased incidents on the road regarding illegal and legal drugs, which could affect drivers 24/7.
With officers seeing more younger people getting involved with these narcotics, Burkett says parents need to talk to their children about prescription drugs. Explaining not to give their pills to others and not to take others’ pills, even if they look like the medication they take.
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