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War Horse

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10. Teens are usually more risk-prone drivers than the rest of us.

Reply to True Earthling (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2013, 03:38 PM

Apr 2013

(I know I was)

So maybe cannabis slows them down a bit...

Sure, pot smoking drivers are a helluvalot 'better' than drunk ones. But I prefer drivers to be sober, thank you very much.

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Pot-Smoking Teen Drivers Say Weed Aids or Isn�t Hindrance [View all] True Earthling Apr 2013 OP

Science vs. your local tv station and a cop CBGLuthier Apr 2013 #1

If they're this bad when straight... True Earthling Apr 2013 #3

Pot-Smoking Teen Drivers Say Weed Aids or Isn�t Hindrance..... Wounded Bear Apr 2013 #2

Some people do better KT2000 Apr 2013 #4

DRE's are a joke. smoochpooch Apr 2013 #5

pot does not affect reaction time Mosby Apr 2013 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #7

Sober is the only way to drive. NCTraveler Apr 2013 #8

Yeah I had a friend who swore up and down that he was more cautious when he drove drunk. TheManInTheMac Apr 2013 #9

ASbsolute false equivalancy there. being Stoned is NOTHING Bennyboy Apr 2013 #14

When you get your first inevitable DUI, TheManInTheMac Apr 2013 #15

Teens are usually more risk-prone drivers than the rest of us. War Horse Apr 2013 #10

Strange, whenever I drink I suddenly become a better dancer. Alva Goldbook Apr 2013 #11

Many, many years ago, I smoked pot and discovered RebelOne Apr 2013 #12

There is no way I could ever smoke pot and drive AngryAmish Apr 2013 #13

Sure, right as long as they are going to Taco Bell Rex Apr 2013 #16

Driving is serious and should be done sober.. mountain grammy Apr 2013 #17

Instead of asking teens, it might be useful to ask an adult who has smoked every day for 25 years DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2013 #18

Because teens never feel invincible...... Marrah_G Apr 2013 #19

IMHO driving is a hindrance to weed. 0rganism Apr 2013 #20

In other news, drivers who consume alcohol say they are better drivers after a couple of bike man Apr 2013 #21

I'm 100% against the War on Drugs but count me as one who believes driving should be done sober riderinthestorm Apr 2013 #22