The amount of citations written for those driving under the influence of cannabis in Colorado decreased by 33 percent in the first quarter of 2017 compared tot he same period in 2016, as reported by The Cannabist. 

Colorado officials, however, still see cannabis use while driving as a major concern.

“We’re still troubled by the fact that marijuana users are still telling us they routinely drive high,” Colorado Department of Transportation spokesman Sam Cole told The Cannabist Monday. “We’re pleased with he awareness, but we’re not so pleased with the behaviors that are actually happening.”

Cole said that a survey conducted by the department found 55 percent of cannabis users believe it is safe to drive while under the influence, and 50 percent of cannabis users have driven while under the influence in the last 30 days.

Citation rates of driving under the influence of both alcohol and cannabis have also seen a 27 percent drop compared to the first three months of 2016 and the same period in 2017.

For the month of March 2017, total DUIs were 17 percent higher than March 2016, while the number of cannabis-related DUIs has decreased during that time period.