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"...I know it affects my judgment and wouldn't do it again - was stuck and had to get home (carefully!!!!!)"

"I once got in a car with a boyfriend who was stoned; I was really annoyed with him when he told me about it afterwards. He was dumped shortly afterwards. What a loser."

"I have a friend whose sons were killed in a drug driving accident; it ruins the lives of the people who are left behind"

"I don't continue to do this anymore; public information adverts have helped make me realise it's not worth it. My main motivation for not drug driving anymore is potentially hurting someone else, not the risk to myself."

"I think drug driving is more common than people think. My dad works at a hospital and has witnessed lots of accidents and people who've been injured due to drug driving. More police checks should be made on young drivers."

"Yes I do I think that the people that take drugs are so stupid they need to be shot cause the way i see it they are only wasting their life away"

"I would prefer to get in the car with a driver who has had a couple of pills, or a few lines or a few joints than someone who has been drinking. Drinking and driving is a lot worse."

"It's a very serious and growing issue and I'd never do it again after my friend was killed in a car accident when the driver was under the influence of ecstasy. The driver lived and my friend died"

"I don't think people understand the consequences of driving whilst under the influence of prohibited substances - well I didn't until I had a road collision involving four other vehicles whilst being high"

What do you think the penalties will be when you are caught driving under the influence of drugs?