2024年,Essex的毒品驾驶逮捕人数几乎翻了一番,达到五年之久,警方称其为流行病。 Drug driving arrests in Essex nearly doubled in 2024, reaching a five-year high, with police calling it an epidemic.

Essex的毒品驾驶逮捕今年几乎翻了一番,仅12月就记录了357人——每天超过10人,这是五年来月度逮捕总数最高的一年。 Drug driving arrests in Essex have nearly doubled this year, with 357 recorded in December alone—over 10 per day—marking the highest monthly total in five years. 警方预计今年逮捕1800人, 比2023年和2024年的总数增加了一倍, Police project around 1,800 arrests for the year, double the 2023 and 2024 totals, calling it a "drug driving epidemic." 当局强调由血液样本支持的准确检测,并警告说,即使是合法大麻也会妨碍驾驶。 Authorities emphasize accurate testing supported by blood samples and warn that even legal cannabis can impair driving. 就全国而言,三分之一的致命碰撞事故涉及大麻或可卡因。 Nationally, one in three fatal crashes involves cannabis or cocaine. 在节日期间加强了执法力度,官员敦促公众举报有缺陷的驾驶员,如果有人计划在受影响下驾车,则进行干预。 Enforcement has intensified during the holiday season, and officials urge the public to report impaired drivers and intervene if someone plans to drive under the influence.