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gollygee

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14. My concern

Thu Nov 15, 2012, 09:25 AM

Nov 2012

Is that sometimes they automatically do a blood test when someone is in an accident. If you have it in your system but are not high, you might unfairly be blamed for the accident, and even negligent homicide or something, because they found THC in your system even though you were not impaired at that time and therefore the THC would be irrelevant. Also, your insurance could use it as an excuse to not cover you.

I think it should be legal, and I think the issues can be handled, but police, lawmakers, insurance companies, and whoever else might be involved need to be smart about it and well educated, and not respond based on a knee-jerk reaction to the word "marijana" or on their experiences with alcohol.

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With Pot Legal, Police Worry About Road Safety [View all] Seedersandleechers Nov 2012 OP

I can see it now. Fast food drive through lanes will be staked out. Major Nikon Nov 2012 #1

Anyone ordering Aerows Nov 2012 #18

LOL! Look for the ones going about 2 mph thru the fast food lanes, or parked at 7-11.... Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #64

Knew this was going to be the problem. Pot stays Solomon Nov 2012 #2

exactly liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #3

I don't think that's an accurate description of it, actually eShirl Nov 2012 #5

(rolls eyes). Okay. Let me say it this way then. You can Solomon Nov 2012 #6

+1. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2012 #8

-1 eShirl Nov 2012 #11

right back at you eShirl Nov 2012 #9

There are ways to test the active THC to determine if you are high. boston bean Nov 2012 #13

oh good eShirl Nov 2012 #17

let me get this straight your claiming that if one smokes a joint and tests positive a month later azurnoir Nov 2012 #22

That's not what the poster said AlexSatan Nov 2012 #46

The Marijuana Metabolic Pathway jmowreader Nov 2012 #58

Right. Because everyone reacts to pot the exact same way. randome Nov 2012 #4

My concern gollygee Nov 2012 #14

The majority of vehicular accidents have nothing to do with being under the influence argiel1234 Nov 2012 #53

This is such bullshit. Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #7

They will stop to test all drivers pulled to the side of the road, chomping down cheetoes hlthe2b Nov 2012 #10

Total non-issue. Daemonaquila Nov 2012 #12

Agreed. Robb Nov 2012 #16

Point of information. WA State will require testing for THC ONLY eridani Nov 2012 #15

This is sily... sendero Nov 2012 #19

Speaking from observation only (not personal experience) stoned drivers demwing Nov 2012 #39

Oh, like the hardcore stoners weren't out driving before the legalization vote. marmar Nov 2012 #20

Weed is not impairing at all vanhalendlrband Nov 2012 #21

I must qualify that azurnoir Nov 2012 #24

I agree somewhat. immoderate Nov 2012 #32

A lot depends on the person LadyHawkAZ Nov 2012 #41

This 35 year toker thinks yer funny with all your bluster and bravado... cherokeeprogressive Nov 2012 #59

I know drunks that say the same thing! whistler162 Nov 2012 #61

people are already driving while stoned datasuspect Nov 2012 #23

I had the same thought. I doubt that legalization is going to result in a significant increase... slackmaster Nov 2012 #25

I don't see how everyone driving 20 mph could create any problems. n;t 2on2u Nov 2012 #26

LOL!...isn't that the truth. My friends drive so damn slow I have to "edge them on" BlueJazz Nov 2012 #54

I am more worried those that want to Secede in Texas driving 85 legally with a gun in the car graham4anything Nov 2012 #27

i wouldn't say it's "legal", because it's not unblock Nov 2012 #28

what and alcohol is much safer kydo Nov 2012 #29

as already pointed out in the thread PD Turk Nov 2012 #30

Derp WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #31

I haven't smoked pot for probably 30 years now... WCGreen Nov 2012 #33

Yeah, I would drive for hours stoned... jberryhill Nov 2012 #36

People drink and drive dem4ward Nov 2012 #34

Because no one drove when it was illegal, right? Eyes of the World Nov 2012 #35

Saw it on the TV. Jemma almost killed those poor children!! Dr Fate Nov 2012 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Nov 2012 #38

Easy, the same way you treat drunks or those under the influence of meds nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #40

Thank You lalalu Nov 2012 #51

Right? Pot smokers drive slllooowwwww! Granny and gramps will adigal Nov 2012 #42

I think most of the drivers that they will have to worry about lexx21 Nov 2012 #43

I doubt there will be many more impaired drivers than before. Blue_In_AK Nov 2012 #44

there will not be one single additional impaired person on the road due to pnwest Nov 2012 #45

1st, the same amount of "impaired" drivers, second.. snooper2 Nov 2012 #47

I don't have the stamina to bother driving when I'm high. It's what delivery is for. n/t Pryderi Nov 2012 #48

Bullshit. Everyone who wanted to drive high already was Nevernose Nov 2012 #49

As if there are not impaired drivers littering the highway now. mick063 Nov 2012 #50

About alcohol? Blue_In_AK Nov 2012 #55

Easy. Just enforce laws that already exist against reckless driving. kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #52

The reason why some people voted against the initiative in WA was because of the DUI provision Matariki Nov 2012 #56

driving stoned is for pikers... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #57

If anything they should be grateful kentauros Nov 2012 #60

SWAT team aisle 12 - they just brought some brownies Smilo Nov 2012 #62

Oh please RedCappedBandit Nov 2012 #63