State data shows around a quarter of Long Island’s fatal crashes had a “drug-involved driver” in 2023, a number that has trended upward over the previous decade.
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New York legislators aim to redefine drugged driving laws to combat rise in fatal crashes

As drugged driving becomes an increasing threat, the proportion of drivers who refused to take a test doubled over five years.

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