Driving under the influence of any impairing substance is not only dangerous. It is a crime. Weed, pot. Edibles. Starting today these ads will be running statewide a full days before the new laws go into effect legalizing marijuana. They say it may only exacerbate the problems on california highways. The use of drugs among drivers. While we understand that people use things like marijuana for recreational purposes, the point being, however, if youre high, dont drive. Reporter in 200526 of drivers in fatal accidents had a drug in their system other than alcohol. By 2015, the number had skyrocketed to 43 . Okay. I love it. But i dont drive. Reporter the stepped up Campaign Comes as the chp says goodbye to a rookie officer, Andrew Camilleri killed Christmas Eve by a driver suspected of being under the influence of both alcohol and marijuana. We want to make sure people understand that you cant drive under the influence of marijuana or any drug. Nothing has changed as far as that. I never