Facts About Driving and Cannabis Use

• Driving high can double the risk of death and serious injury in a motor vehicle collision
• One in three of those who have used cannabis in the past year have driven within two hours of consuming cannabis
• Two in five people have been a passenger with a cannabis impaired driver
• Every three hours a drug impaired driving offence is recorded in Canada
• Drinking alcohol and using cannabis before driving increases the risk of getting into a collision

Cannabis reduces your ability to drive and cycle by impairing your:

• Memory
• Motor skills
• Balance and coordination
• Concentration and attention
• Judgement and decision making
• Reaction time

Facts About Cycling and Cannabis Use

It is dangerous to ride a bicycle while impaired by cannabis. A cyclist riding in an unsafe manner can be charged.

Plan A Safe Ride Home

• Use a designated driver
• Call someone for a ride
• Cab or rideshare
• Stay over

Additional Resources

• Canada’s Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines
• Don't Drive High
• Weed Out the Risk