Drug Driving from a User's Perspective
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The bulk of research into drug driving in Australia has been undertaken from a road safety orientation where drug driving is viewed within the broader context of road safety and driver behaviour. Such a specific focus precludes the broader behavioural, contextual and cultural issues associated with substance use. This study aimed to address this issue by focusing on drug driving behaviour within the context of illicit substance use. A series of focused interviews were conducted with 211 illicit drug users from urban and regional centres. A consistent theme identified in the interviews was that drug driving was not necessarily viewed as risky behaviour but rather as an outcome of illicit substance use. Further, some interviewees saw their drug use as enhancing their driving skills and frequently the motor vehicle was viewed as a safe place to use. Overall there was agreement among interviewees that the likelihood of being apprehended for drug driving by police was minimal, this perception was reinforced by past experience. The lack of concern for detection of drug driving behaviour suggests that research should continue into the development and implementation of enforcement programs and roadside detection. Addresses: Davey J (reprint author), Queensland Univ Technol, Ctr Accident Res & Rd Safety Queensland, Beams Rd, Carseldine, Qld 4034 Australia Queensland Univ Technol, Ctr Accident Res & Rd Safety Queensland, Carseldine, Qld 4034 Australia
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ID Code: | 8405 |
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Item Type: | Contribution to Journal (Journal Article) |
Refereed: | Yes |
Measurements or Duration: | 10 pages |
Keywords: | Driver Behaviour, Drug Driving, Illicit Substance Use, Road Safety |
DOI: | 10.1080/09687630410001731137 |
ISSN: | 0968-7637 |
Pure ID: | 34281090 |
Divisions: | Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Faculty of Health Current > Research Centres > CARRS-Q Centre for Future Mobility |
Copyright Owner: | Consult author(s) regarding copyright matters |
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Deposited On: | 02 Jul 2007 00:00 |
Last Modified: | 06 May 2024 15:13 |
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