Driving, Cycling and Cannabis Use
Drug impaired driving is illegal in Canada. Not only is it illegal, it is dangerous. If you are driving, consuming cannabis can increase your risk of being involved in a collision.
- Don’t drive impaired.
- Don’t get into a car with someone driving impaired.
- Plan a safe ride home (use public transit, use a designated driver, call someone for a ride, cab or rideshare, stay over).
- Start a conversation about cannabis and driving – it could save lives.
Facts about driving and cannabis use |
Cannabis reduces your ability to drive and cycle by impairing your:
Sources: Cannabis and driving, Health effects, Impaired driving in Canada |
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 public transit
- use a designated driver
- call someone for a ride
- cab or rideshare
- stay over
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Additional resources
- Canada’s Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines
- Don't Drive High
- Impaired is Impaired
- Staying Safe - Cannabis
- Weed Out the Risk
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